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that is idiotic

Posted by troporobo (A) on October 24, 2014 at 17:40:29

In Reply to: zero reason to celebate posted by Richard P on October 24, 2014 at 10:18:41:

There is nothing "inherently" lo-fi about it. iPod (or any other portable) does not necessarily equal MP3 or poor SQ

My classic has 160 Gb of lossless files, played through Etymotic earphones, sometimes through a portable cmoy amp. I am willing to bet the SQ well exceeds the *average* (non-inmate) home stereo.

Does anyone remember traveling in the days before convenient portable music? Maybe you carried a little briefcase of cassettes, but mostly you were stuck listening to local radio. Now you can carry an entire collection and have whatever you want whenever you want. I know I listen to a lot more music thanks to my iPod than otherwise I could with a few hours of free time at home.

My teenage daughter and her friends listen to more music than I ever did at their age, thanks to portable devices and streaming services. They are music lovers, not gear snobs. I am convinced that is good for music overall.

Edits: 10/25/14

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