SNR of MP3
QUOTE (Neuron @ Dec 30 2012, 19:25) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And I know the PCM SNR formula is roughly 6.02*number of bits.Yes, and my suggestion is that you read up on how that number is...
View ArticleMP3 repacker
QUOTE (Destroid @ Dec 31 2012, 08:02) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I think that method is self-defeating particularly in regards to the aims MP3repacker strives toward (meaning to avoid transcoding...
View ArticleWhat we measure is what we hear
QUOTE (Yahzi @ Dec 24 2012, 11:34) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I've heard audiophiles claim time and time again that what we measure does not reflect what we hear in a listening evaluation. I think Floyd...
View ArticleConnecting Speakers to my TV
Something like this would work:http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-Digital-Analog-...nverter+FiiO+D3This one says it includes a power adapter which you'll probably need (can't tell if included...
View ArticleQAAC discussion, questions, feature requests, etc.
MeGUI supports transcoding from AC3 to AAC using QAAC if you enable its support in the latest development update (and restart it). It also supports downmix with e.g. Dolby ProLogic II matrix.Please...
View ArticleBurst Mode in EAC 1.0+
My copy of EAC says V1.0 beta 3. If that is what you are using, burst mode is where it always has been (as far as I can recall).From the menu barEAC/Drive Options, also accessible via F10select tab...
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Yamaha Receiver switching inputs to favor HDMI
QUOTE (andy o @ Dec 29 2012, 22:24) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>HDMI is a mess, a mixture of design by committee and Hollywood-studio appeasing BS. The likely reason your DVD player can't mix in analog...
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QUOTE (verdict @ Dec 31 2012, 11:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks for all the replies, they are very useful indeed.QUOTE (mzil @ Dec 31 2012, 05:03) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>^That SPDIF coaxial digital...
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SNR of MP3
I've used a 32-bit float source and 32-bit float decoding. The sideband products are most likely the filter bank leakage. If you attenuate the tone, they fade too.Here's how it looks when the signal is...
View ArticleBack up music files from iTunes to what & how
QUOTE (Nosehair @ Dec 31 2012, 13:16) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I can build a gaming rig, but this music saving software is OVER my head!I lost all my itunes library in the last update, so I want to...
View ArticleWhat is the advantage of using the Ogg file container for FLAC encoded
Ah, thanks for the information. That makes some sense. I guess I don't need to worry about it in that case since I am just using FLAC to archive my music. I'll be using Ogg Vorbis to actually listen to...
View ArticleHelix vs. Lame
QUOTE (Gainless @ Dec 31 2012, 16:33) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (halb27 @ Dec 31 2012, 18:15) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What i like on lame is that gapless works really well. Helix has no delay/padding...
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editing mp3 files
QUOTE (h2de5 @ Jan 1 2013, 08:19) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>OK.Is there any place were i can learn how to use mp3 direct cut?im a first timer Well it comes with a file called Manual.htm which tells you...
View ArticleUnderstanding CUETools' Repair Feature
QUOTE ...but to avoid problems I should have selected the "The Legend of Zelda- Ocarina of Time Hyrule Symphony.cue" cue sheet?Yes.QUOTE Does this mean that, to be safe, after creating a repaired copy...
View ArticleQAAC discussion, questions, feature requests, etc.
QUOTE (nu774 @ Dec 26 2012, 08:26) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Quality of libvo_aacenc is not comparable to state-of-the-art commercial encoders of Apple or FhG. If you can, use libfdk_aac instead on ffmpeg...
View ArticleXLD rips have some tracks end prematurely
I ripped a number of albums using XLD to ALAC format. I've noticed as I've started listening to what I've ripped that a fair number of the tracks end a second or two too early. I'm ripping my classical...
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What we measure is what we hear
QUOTE (greynol @ Dec 31 2012, 13:13) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Feel free to start a new topic, replacing the word hear in the subject line with the word taste. Be sure to post it in the off-topic forum....
View ArticleUnderstanding CUETools' Repair Feature
QUOTE So I'm guessing AccurateRip does not look for matching records with different offsets, but CTDB does. Is this correct?EAC's built-in AccurateRip app doesn't check ARv1 at other offsets. I have...
View ArticleWinamp Fraunhofer MPEG-4 AAC Encoder?
QUOTE (HA2013 @ Dec 23 2012, 08:35) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>To be honest, with low end/budget audio gear (no hi-fi headphone, regular desktop onboard audio chipset etc). I'm starting to wonder if there...
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