Which 5.1 analog speakers
Update -- I am tentatively targeting the Energy Take Classic 5.1 speaker set ($349). That puts the total at around $700, depending on shipping. And the Energy Take Classic 5.1 should be available...
View ArticleDoes adding -q0 to -b320 improve quality in LAME 3.99.5?
First, about the OP's question: There is no definitive answer, because it hasn't been tested extensively.Now, onto LAME's history:The lame -q switches have had several evolutions during their history,...
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QUOTE Are audio DACs constrained in the peak output voltage?]I don't know enough about how real-world audio DACs are made, but I would assume the analog-output is not hard-limited. For example, an...
View ArticleAliasing in slow roll off filters
QUOTE (DVDdoug @ Nov 19 2013, 23:38) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE Are audio DACs constrained in the peak output voltage?I don't know enough about how real-world audio DACs are made, but I would assume...
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QUOTE (saratoga @ Nov 21 2013, 01:09) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>This might be interesting to you:http://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/Thanks, it is interesting to ME.(A bit surprised by German...
View ArticleOther Listening Test Methodologies?
QUOTE (Arnold B. Krueger @ Nov 20 2013, 15:22) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (knutinh @ Nov 19 2013, 07:09) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I want a testing method that allows me to "scan" through a continuously...
View ArticleTrying to Better Understand Rom-based audio in Pinball games of the 19
It looks like PinMAME has a built-in debugger. You can use it to disassemble and trace code as it runs on the sound CPU.You may want to look for an ADSP-2100 instruction set reference. Those are...
View ArticleDoes adding -q0 to -b320 improve quality in LAME 3.99.5?
Most of the information we have on the q switch is here:http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=LAME_-q_switchThe information is based on previous discussions, feedback from the developers, the...
View ArticleWhich 5.1 analog speakers
QUOTE (Arnold B. Krueger @ Nov 20 2013, 09:34) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I love to pick on the UPA500 because its pretty much an AVR without a whole lot of useful things that all modern AVRs come with....
View ArticleBest DAC/Amp for HD600
QUOTE (RonaldDumsfeld @ Nov 2 2013, 12:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>RME Babyface+1RME Babyface, the best!
View ArticleUnexpected behavior in FhG AAC encoder
The latest Winamp 5.66 has fhg .16. Please test the bug again?
View ArticleDaphile - Audiophile Music Server & Player OS
QUOTE (kipeta @ Nov 20 2013, 14:07) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (NappyHead @ Nov 21 2013, 00:03) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>How do I set static IPNHI have not implemented "Static IP" setting because I...
View ArticleOnline music stores w/ AAC support
Thank you. That's bad news. Is there any reason why nobody offers AAC? Less demand, of course, but are there any licensing issues that make AAC less attractive?
View ArticleWhat's the best AAC encoder today?
QUOTE (fanerman91 @ Nov 20 2013, 18:32) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is there any consensus on what format is best at ~256kbps or higher?On this forum? I don't believe so. QUOTE (fanerman91 @ Nov 20 2013,...
View ArticleWinamp going away
*looks for benski*Good night, sweet prince.Winamp was what I switched to foobar from.
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