MP3 CD vs. Regular Burned CD

[Ayrton 10+ year member]

I would like to point out for those that may not know, but not all MP3s are the same. Listening to an iTunes mp3 encoded at 192k will not sound anywhere close to the original CD or even to a properly encoded mp3. Having written that, it doesn’t matter what bit rate you use if you are using Music Match, Windows Media Player or similar to rip/encode mp3s. Mp3s are like any other “recording”, garbage in, garbage out. Use the right tools to create your mp3s and you will not be able to tell the difference between the original CD and your mp3.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

And it was on Linux, because I can vouch that Linux PwNx0rZ for ripping CDs.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif I fail to see how an OS will make a difference in ripping quality but I have never used Linux so I sure as hell can't prove you wrong.

 

[Ayrton 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif I fail to see how an OS will make a difference in ripping quality

Me either...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Probably has something to do with the level of processes going on simultaneously...Linux would use system resources in a more efficient manner than Windows.

Best guess I have.

 

[Ayrton 10+ year member]

I encode MP3s using the Über Standard.

http://www.ubernet.org/?p=UberStandard

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif I fail to see how an OS will make a difference in ripping quality but I have never used Linux so I sure as hell can't prove you wrong.

Time for a demonstration. =)

It's not the encoding necessarily, but the ease of use and lack of jitter and skipping errors. I run dual boot and I've burned and ripped off both Windows XP Pro and Red Hat Fedora Core 3. I can say with complete confidence that on my system, Linux works better.

Windows:

* Open Cd Burning app

* Set / confirm drive to rip from

* Set / confirm encoding method / quality

* Set / confirm filenames, ID3 tags, or manually tell it do download them off the internet

* Start Ripping

Pray you don't need to click the mouse, lose internet connection, get an IM, or anything else that will cause a jitter. Ripping on my system usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

Linux:

* Open CD folder (Equivalent of My Computer -> Drive D for windows users)

* Open folder of encoding type I want (see attachment)

* Drag and drop

Because Linux uses as much RAM as possible, it will load the entire song to RAM while ripping. If I had more RAM, it'd do the entire CD. Because of this, I can surf the web, use IM, even listen to the song as it's being ripped, and get nearly no skipping or jitter. It's also a lot faster. Usually 5 to 7 minutes for a normal length CD.

 

[goodstuff 10+ year member]

are you really sure about this? polk 4x6 plates...jl W0...you have the word legacy in there:uhoh:

yes I am very sure i've heard plenty of mp3's.

so cause I didn't spend three grand on a set of comps it means my system is shit? Some people have money stuffed in their ears and it makes it very hard for them to listen...and who gives a fuchk about the distortion of my legacy bass amp...now theres something you will never hear...sure it's not the loudest but I could care cause thats not why I bought it over 7 years ago.

 

[goodstuff 10+ year member]

who cares that you can tell the difference between an mp3 and original source. If you can you can, its not impressive. you are full of shit if you can tell the difference on your system.

HAVE YOU HEARD MY SYSTEM? I COULD GIVE A **** IF IT DOES OR DOES NOT IMPRESS YOU. I CAN HEAR THE DIFFERENCE ON A PAIR OF RADIO SHACK SPECIALS...IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH...YOUR WASTING YOUR TIME AND MONEY BUYING SPEAKERS AND AMPS IF YOU START WITH SHIT FOR A SOURCE WAS MY WHOLE POINT ON THIS THREAD BUT YOU OBVIOUSLY MISSED THAT.

 

[goodstuff 10+ year member]

And, finally, telling me to STFU just proves how retarded and immature you really are ...

Yes I did prove you wrong so you resort to name calling, but just remember that I 'm the immature one. PEACE

 

[playa1 10+ year member]

Dude, god **** every stfu, always argueing abd being *****es this board has gone to crap :-/

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Burned cd's seem to not hit as hard on my subs. Either that or my original cd's just play at a better frequency for my subs.

 

[HeatSeeker 10+ year member]

And, finally, telling me to STFU just proves how retarded and immature you really are ...

Yes I did prove you wrong so you resort to name calling, but just remember that I 'm the immature one. PEACE

I bet I could rip some mp3's you could not tell a difference on anything. Im motherfvckin God, dont you forget that

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

i back up all my music to MP3's the only music i really listen to on mp3 disks is rap, i use store bought cd's for my ac/dc, seal, etc. etc.

if you copy a cd, how much quality do you lose?

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Yes I did prove you wrong so you resort to name calling, but just remember that I 'm the immature one. PEACE

I bet I could rip some mp3's you could not tell a difference on anything. Im motherfvckin God, dont you forget that

Well then, forgive me for not bowing my lord.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[HeatSeeker 10+ year member]

Hmmm I didnt say that first one, must have fuxed up the quotes. bahumbug