FLAC or Apple Lossless - AMAZING doesnt even describe it.

[livinloud89 10+ year member]

So I finally decided to get rid of some of my songs in Mp3 format and download the FLAC version and convert it to apple lossless. And holy sh*t the quality is out of this world. It makes a huge difference going from 320kbps to 1411kbps which is cd quality. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif But only problem is you run out of room so fast on your ipod //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif. Songs range anywhere from 25-50 mbs in apple lossless format. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

Here is my system: http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=384772

Im gonna try to post a video of my sound system. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

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[bustaplz 10+ year member]

Try using a better lossy format. M4P is your best option with ipod most of the time. If you can install something like Rockbox you can use Ogg/Vorbis. MP3 really is a terrible quality compression method in the grand scheme of things, but file size is an issue on portable players. What version of iPod do you have? IIRC Rockbox is compatible up with everything before iPod Classic/Touch.

 

[blackdragonaudi 10+ year member]

I love apple lossless been ripping cds in that for 3 years now. It is the ONLY ONLY THING I WILL HAVE. I usually have the cd to go with it as well here is a hint buy the cds off amazon used.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

Try 320kbps VBR. If you do and tell me you can actually hear a difference, you are a dirty rotten liar!

(With some types of music being an exception)

 

[blackdragonaudi 10+ year member]

Try 320kbps VBR. If you do and tell me you can actually hear a difference, you are a dirty rotten liar!
(With some types of music being an exception)

LMAO YA right VBR sucks:laugh: you can definitely tell the difference

 

[Therum 10+ year member]

So I finally decided to get rid of some of my songs in Mp3 format and download the FLAC version and convert it to apple lossless. And holy sh*t the quality is out of this world. It makes a huge difference going from 320kbps to 1411kbps which is cd quality. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif But only problem is you run out of room so fast on your ipod //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif. Songs range anywhere from 25-50 mbs in apple lossless format. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif
Here is my system: http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=384772

Im gonna try to post a video of my sound system. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

Umm does those programs attempt to fill in the information that is lost when you convert cd to mp3? I dont see how sound quality is improved. Or did you delete your mp3s and re rip those cds to lossless?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Try 320kbps VBR. If you do and tell me you can actually hear a difference, you are a dirty rotten liar!
(With some types of music being an exception)

Guess I'm a dirty rotten liar //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[wvufootball 10+ year member]

are you downloading these songs/albums? or buying? I would kill for some Pink Floyd in lossless.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I download most of my lossless stuff, but there are places like HDTracks where you can download 24bit FLAC files, too.

Or just use Exact Audio Copy + a FLAC frontend program, and rip/encode FLAC from the original CDs.

 

[wvufootball 10+ year member]

I download most of my lossless stuff, but there are places like HDTracks where you can download 24bit FLAC files, too.
Or just use Exact Audio Copy + a FLAC frontend program, and rip/encode FLAC from the original CDs.

what program do you use to get the FLAC or lossless files? Do you just download them though torrents? Or do you use a pay site? Also, the programs you said about ripping them from the original cds, are they available for macs? Thanks for the info!

 

[wesl56 10+ year member]

So I finally decided to get rid of some of my songs in Mp3 format and download the FLAC version and convert it to apple lossless. And holy sh*t the quality is out of this world. It makes a huge difference going from 320kbps to 1411kbps which is cd quality. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif But only problem is you run out of room so fast on your ipod //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif. Songs range anywhere from 25-50 mbs in apple lossless format. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif
Here is my system: http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=384772

Im gonna try to post a video of my sound system. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

agreed. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Do you just download them though torrents?

Yes. I use uTorrent as a client.

Also, the programs you said about ripping them from the original cds, are they available for macs? Thanks for the info!

I have no idea.

 

[wesl56 10+ year member]

Also, the programs you said about ripping them from the original cds, are they available for macs? Thanks for the info!

i cant remember the last time i ripped a cd, but iTunes can import a cd in apple lossless format, but I like to use XLD which is really fast, and supports FLAC as well as apple lossless

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

how do u convert from flac to apple lossless? what program do you use? I try toimport them to itunes but it just didnt wanna import them.

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

320 kbps (depending on codec/format) has been shown to be transparent to uncompressed lossless in ABX testing. The perceived difference is most likely in your head, not in the sound.