"FLAC decoded in real time" - regardless of comparison with MP3, ...

... that's a non-starter, if one's main objective is ultimate sound quality.

Especially if we're talking locally stored music, and not streaming services, where FLAC format is how it's being served real-time.

Couple more thoughts:

- Storage is incredibly cheap these days, so there's no reason to store music compressed, as FLAC or otherwise;

- If someone hears no difference between playing WAV and real-time decoded (on the renderer - not server!) FLAC, it's time to start looking what's wrong with one's system, or possibly hearing. Decoding to WAV on the server, prior to being sent to rendering appliance, is a different matter.

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Topic - Such a warm more blissful difference between mp3 and FLAC CONTAINERS - bullethead 04:17:09 07/25/15 (14)

RE: Such a warm more blissful difference between mp3 and FLAC CONTAINERS - Todd Krieger 17:29:58 07/26/15 (3)

"FLAC decoded in real time" - regardless of comparison with MP3, ... - carcass93 12:03:11 07/27/15 (0)

"the only person on AA who prefers listening to 320kbps MP3 over FLAC" - Chris from Lafayette 00:25:05 07/27/15 (1)

RE: "the only person on AA who prefers listening to 320kbps MP3 over FLAC" - Tony Lauck 14:39:00 07/28/15 (0)

RE: Such a warm more blissful difference between mp3 and FLAC CONTAINERS - fantja 09:05:46 07/26/15 (0)

RE: Such a warm more blissful difference between mp3 and FLAC CONTAINERS - Dman 08:50:41 07/25/15 (1)

I just usually use FLAC streaming or buy FLAC - bullethead 17:22:32 07/25/15 (0)

Most people listen on their phones - Jon L 08:10:37 07/25/15 (2)

RE: Most people listen on their phones - Green Lantern 07:48:49 07/26/15 (0)

I don't have an iphone but - bullethead 08:43:45 07/25/15 (0)

And if you want to support me - bullethead 04:27:55 07/25/15 (3)

I Love dark, ambient stuff. You got my "vote".. - Dman 08:53:27 07/25/15 (2)

moving mountains - bullethead 09:06:34 07/25/15 (1)

Thanks! I love Claypool too! - Dman 14:31:05 07/25/15 (0)

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