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In Reply to: Feeding time at the HA zoo - again. This time main course is "FLAC vs. WAV". posted by carcass93 on February 1, 2011 at 14:31:52:
"NO ONE even mentions real-time processing and its implications."
Well... Maybe it's a lot easier to believe (or even think of) if you've heard it. Years ago I was just starting to play with computer audio and accidentally discovered that there was a small but noticeable difference in sound between WMA lossless and WAV playing back on the same machine. I dinked around enough to determine that it was real and just figured that it was likely an artifact of using a fairly slow older laptop. Later I exchanged some posts with JJ (I think that's who it was, the moniker kept changing) he at first said I was imagining things. After awhile he came around and said my computer was no good. I'd consider that agreement! Software guys without much HW (or system) background often can't see beyond the code (aka forest for trees). The rest of the universe is just the firmament in which their stuff exists and isn't above their horizon. I could tell you tales...
WRT DBT's ('Da Big Tomato?) I rarely use them, since it's just a hobby for me if I can't clearly discern a difference between two states that's good enough. Naturally that's insufficient for a larger audience. Elevating them to a fetish is nuts but if my understanding of the origin of HA is correct, i.e. originally they were primarily focused on compression algorithms, then I can see how it could have become ingrained in their culture for good or ill. IMHO there is about the same difference between audio forums as there is between different churches of the same faith: a few different tenants and practices that may seem trivial to a casual observer but are big differences to followers. Viva la difference!
Regards, Rick
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Follow Ups
- RE: Feeding time at the HA zoo - again. This time main course is "FLAC vs. WAV". - rick_m 09:10:45 02/02/11 (4)
- Ahh, so that's what DBT means! - carcass93 11:32:08 02/02/11 (3)
- Deaf But Trying? nt - Presto 11:48:13 02/02/11 (2)
- Huh? Can't hear ya... did you say Deaf Butt Trying? N/T - carcass93 15:26:52 02/02/11 (1)
- Sorry, I can't hear too good and my system ain't resolving enough... (nt) - Presto 16:03:08 02/02/11 (0)
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