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WOW! Much as I hate to be helpful to you Jim, it happens a lot here.

Folks, Jim is saying that he believes my post of his statements was over-simplified, and feels that I didn't include what he feels is pertinent information. While I may disagree, THAT is what he was trying to say- not trying to revive the MP3 vs. CD thingie...

However, I DO appreciate his support on that front....

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" Disc based and loving it..."

You guys are hilarious! Again a pro sound card and good system I would pay money to anyone who could tell the difference between a ripped track and original cd in a side by side comparison!

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Is it live or is it memorex ?

"Loss of information" does not equal noticeable degradation is sound quality that can be detected by the human ear in a noisy bar.

-Chris

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EXACTLY.

TRUTH: MP3's have less information than a linear PCM (wav) file.

ALSO TRUTH: The Frauhofer codec uses the proven science of psychoacoustics to determine what information to omit.

SCIENCE FACT: The missing bits are bits the human ear & brain does not have the capacity to hear as they would be masked by other more prominent frequencies.

RESULT: A 256k or higher MP3 is undetectable from a WAV file in anything other than a controlled, acoustically tuned studio environment on audiophile gear. And even then, by only a very small percentage of the populace. In a bar or club, their is no difference.

This is not my opinion, there have been HUNDREDS of studies over the years on this very volatile topic proving his very fact.

You, and those who have posted since are WAY more hilarious, simply because you have skipped over the point that both Jim and I were making, and decided to make up your own subject matter to argue about- but whatever makes you happy..

Jim, my apologies for those above- apparently they are not interested in the more important aspects of our discussion...They seem to think rehashing subjective opinions are more important.
Another thread, perhaps?

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" Disc based and loving it..."

No skipping over anything. I admit dropping to an mp3 will delete content of a song, however if it's not audible through a good sound card and system, the point is moot. Again, I would GIVE money to anyone who could tell the difference on my system between a 320 ripped mp3 and the original disc.

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Joe: My offer still stands.

How about JUMPING, or ignoring?

Jim was attempting to use an ANALOGY in regard to my post on his statement regarding the OP of this thread. He couldn't care less about CD vs. MP3. This was explained to a few posts above, but the sound quality posts continue- for no reason that I can figure out.

However, I guess the thread is now permanently de-railed. OK, next.....

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" Disc based and loving it..."

One thing I have always had a question about is what happens to the GEM license holders if SC does implode? Do they turn back in their product before their 5 years is up. Do they keep using the product since there no one around to say they can't? Is it like CB still selling their 12,000 song package up until the last minute and then giving a one year approval on it, with no way to renew permission. Still there is no way to obtain permission to use CB product since currently there is no auditing system in place. There was talk of setting up such a system a few weeks back and nothing more has been said about it. It always seemed strange to me that hosts were so shocked when CB went under. If SC joins them in folding will a group of investors pop up and claim legal rights to it's logo and copyrights? One thing is for sure for the host trying to get past the legal mine field it is getting harder all the time.