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Originally Posted by Reamer
TM , I have to take you to task on this Flac business.The fact that Flac files are 'lossless' is irrelevant when you consider that (and from other posts I'm assuming that, like me , you're over 50 ish.... errr something like that ). Anyway, the point is that our hearing at the higher frequencies diminish with age, so you're gonna lose the 'harmonics' anyway. Yeh, ditch your £1000 Cd player, it's not gonna count but rip your tracks to mp3 at a higher bit rate say 320 for higher quality and you'll save space over flac files
Anyway enjoy the Blues
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Maybe it's because I'm not as old as you assume, but I can certainly tell the difference between MP3 and lossless files. MP3s at whatever bitrate always sound 'closed in' and lack separation to my ears. Sometimes it comes down to the limits of the source material (CDs aren't all that great to be honest), but a good lossless source played on some decent equipment has noticably clearer separation and a generally more open sound.
Using a 500gb harddrive purely for music, space isn't really an issue anyway.
Sorry for the delay in replying, but I'd only just read this thread.