RE: MP3 encoding settings (was 'Let's roast Tim')

[Mark Harrison <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>]

James,

Like you, I've been lurking, in my case for about 6 weeks. I'm glad you
posted this. It echoes my views, and says so far more eloquently than I
would have managed.

Tim - please try all this and let us know. I aspire to a Meridian
processor=
!

Main system: Pioneer DVD, Pioneer LD, Loewe VCR, John Shearne Phase 2/3
Pre/Power amps, Linn Keilidh speakers, Loewe Xelos telly.)

PC system: Dell Optiplex with the on-board sound card, Quad 34 / 306 amps
*=
,
Rogers LS4/a speakers

* - bought for =A3120 for the pair, from a dealer, with 6 months warranty!

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: James Hoye [mailto:james.hoye@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 3 April 2001 15:44
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] MP3 encoding settings (was 'Let's roast Tim')


Been 'lurking' for the past couple of weeks as it's been difficult to
read/send email.  NB I have a new mail address:
mailto:james.hoye@xxxxxxx However,
things are getting back to some
degree of normality so you can expect to hear some more from me.

>From the digests, it seems that there is something of a debate
regarding MP=
3
and audiophiles.

I think what Tim's trying to do is very useful.  It would be interesting to
know how the encoder settings (bit-rate etc) and even encoder affect the
quality of playback.

With a fairly transparent setup and good ears, Tim should be able to notice
the differences that these things make and provide feedback to the group.
Whilst he may not accept that MP3 could replace or even become a component
of his setup, it would be useful to the rest of us intending to encode our
collections for more convenient playback to learn from this exercise.

Playing back through a half decent AV system versus a set of computer
activ=
e
speakers highlights the benefits of using a higher bit-rate (say 160kbps
instead of 128 or 96), so this sort of test should give us some idea of
where the trade-off of file size v quality lies (point of diminishing
returns).

Each person has their budget on equipment - otherwise we'd all have 50K+ of
power amps, cables, CD transport and DACs in a dedicated room.  I've spent
800 on a DVD player, 900 on 5 speakers, 550 on an AV amp and 300 on a
secondhand REL sub - so I would consider my setup above average (no Amstrad
hi-fi here mate).

Tim - are you interested in the batteries?  Niko often ends up throwing
the=
m
in the skip....

James H



=20

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/=20



_____________________________________________________________________
This message has been checked for all known viruses by the=20
MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. For further information visit
http://www.messagelabs.com/stats.asp