D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,542 0 36 Dec 25, 2023 #1 When buying a digital album and downloading to your system, which format do you recommend?
Trell Audioholic Spartan Dec 12, 2018 7,073 0 63 ::1 Dec 25, 2023 #2 A non-lossy format so FLAC and not MP3. Reactions: -Jim- and its phillip
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,878 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 25, 2023 #3 I prefer the best version I can get. FLAC could even conceivably be an mp3 (and has been done) as FLAC is simply a lossless codec and can cover a range of bit depth/sampling frequency/formats. As long as it's at least 16/44.1 (redbook cd quality) you're good in any case, little advantage to higher resolution files depending on mix/mastering perhaps or wanting to perform processing. Storage costs have become so reasonable it's even possible you could just download a non-compressed file even if you have a lossless compressed file to choose from.....ymmv. mp3 is one way of a lossy compression file, but some variants like AAC and OggVorbis can do better and even at lower rates....
I prefer the best version I can get. FLAC could even conceivably be an mp3 (and has been done) as FLAC is simply a lossless codec and can cover a range of bit depth/sampling frequency/formats. As long as it's at least 16/44.1 (redbook cd quality) you're good in any case, little advantage to higher resolution files depending on mix/mastering perhaps or wanting to perform processing. Storage costs have become so reasonable it's even possible you could just download a non-compressed file even if you have a lossless compressed file to choose from.....ymmv. mp3 is one way of a lossy compression file, but some variants like AAC and OggVorbis can do better and even at lower rates....
D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,542 0 36 Dec 25, 2023 #4 Damn, think the recent digital I bought from Amazon Music might be mp3.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,878 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 25, 2023 #5 Dude#1279435 said: Damn, think the recent digital I bought from Amazon Music might be mp3. Click to expand... I remember when they had the buy a disc get a digital copy, the digital copy was always lesser, a lossy mp3 (not that was particularly bad). I've not purchased from Amazon digital, just buy cds from Amazon. Reactions: Hobbit
Dude#1279435 said: Damn, think the recent digital I bought from Amazon Music might be mp3. Click to expand... I remember when they had the buy a disc get a digital copy, the digital copy was always lesser, a lossy mp3 (not that was particularly bad). I've not purchased from Amazon digital, just buy cds from Amazon.
D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,542 0 36 Dec 25, 2023 #6 lovinthehd said: I remember when they had the buy a disc get a digital copy, the digital copy was always lesser, a lossy mp3 (not that was particularly bad). I've not purchased from Amazon digital, just buy cds from Amazon. Click to expand... Amazon stores what I have bought anyway on a player. Stuff years back I forgot I had LOL. Anyway, think the download had the flac/mp3 option. I'm buying stuff from bandcamp so wanted to make sure before finishing the purchase. Ah yeah think the one I just bought the CD price was super high so went with the digital.
lovinthehd said: I remember when they had the buy a disc get a digital copy, the digital copy was always lesser, a lossy mp3 (not that was particularly bad). I've not purchased from Amazon digital, just buy cds from Amazon. Click to expand... Amazon stores what I have bought anyway on a player. Stuff years back I forgot I had LOL. Anyway, think the download had the flac/mp3 option. I'm buying stuff from bandcamp so wanted to make sure before finishing the purchase. Ah yeah think the one I just bought the CD price was super high so went with the digital.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,878 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 25, 2023 #7 Dude#1279435 said: Amazon stores what I have bought anyway on a player. Stuff years back I forgot I had LOL. Anyway, think the download had the flac/mp3 option. I'm buying stuff from bandcamp so wanted to make sure before finishing the purchase. Ah yeah think the one I just bought the CD price was super high so went with the digital. Click to expand... The old library I had on Amazon was deleted at one point so they could change things up, wasn't particularly customer friendly. The software to download/play was goofy too. I just haven't bothered with them in years.
Dude#1279435 said: Amazon stores what I have bought anyway on a player. Stuff years back I forgot I had LOL. Anyway, think the download had the flac/mp3 option. I'm buying stuff from bandcamp so wanted to make sure before finishing the purchase. Ah yeah think the one I just bought the CD price was super high so went with the digital. Click to expand... The old library I had on Amazon was deleted at one point so they could change things up, wasn't particularly customer friendly. The software to download/play was goofy too. I just haven't bothered with them in years.
D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,542 0 36 Dec 25, 2023 #8 lovinthehd said: The old library I had on Amazon was deleted at one point so they could change things up, wasn't particularly customer friendly. The software to download/play was goofy too. I just haven't bothered with them in years. Click to expand... I got a gift card for them for xmas so that's why. You just buy CD's now?
lovinthehd said: The old library I had on Amazon was deleted at one point so they could change things up, wasn't particularly customer friendly. The software to download/play was goofy too. I just haven't bothered with them in years. Click to expand... I got a gift card for them for xmas so that's why. You just buy CD's now?
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,878 0 113 Oakridge, OR Dec 25, 2023 #9 Dude#1279435 said: I got a gift card for them for xmas so that's why. You just buy CD's now? Click to expand... From Amazon, yes. I do download from some artists' direct sites, tho.
Dude#1279435 said: I got a gift card for them for xmas so that's why. You just buy CD's now? Click to expand... From Amazon, yes. I do download from some artists' direct sites, tho.
D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,542 0 36 Jan 21, 2024 #10 How long will the sound quality of the mp3 last?
Speedskater Audioholic General Feb 7, 2013 1,119 0 63 Jan 21, 2024 #11 Dude#1279435 said: How long will the sound quality of the mp3 last? Click to expand... Until the storage medium starts to breakdown, then the DAC stage has to start error correcting short drop-outs. Some burnt CDs have this type of problem when new.
Dude#1279435 said: How long will the sound quality of the mp3 last? Click to expand... Until the storage medium starts to breakdown, then the DAC stage has to start error correcting short drop-outs. Some burnt CDs have this type of problem when new.
L lukecho Audioholic Intern Jan 20, 2024 26 0 1 40 Jan 21, 2024 #12 Why not just download from piratesbay? 3 clicks and you just saved $20
D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,542 0 36 Jan 21, 2024 #13 lukecho said: Why not just download from piratesbay? 3 clicks and you just saved $20 Click to expand... That's why.
lukecho said: Why not just download from piratesbay? 3 clicks and you just saved $20 Click to expand... That's why.
L lukecho Audioholic Intern Jan 20, 2024 26 0 1 40 Jan 21, 2024 #14 Dude#1279435 said: That's why. Click to expand... I don't get it
D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,542 0 36 Jan 21, 2024 #15 lukecho said: I don't get it Click to expand... Pirated. Reactions: cpp
L lukecho Audioholic Intern Jan 20, 2024 26 0 1 40 Jan 21, 2024 #16 Dude#1279435 said: Pirated. Click to expand... You're against pirated music? Why?
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,878 0 113 Oakridge, OR Jan 21, 2024 #17 Who needs to pirate music these days? Movies perhaps Reactions: cpp
L lukecho Audioholic Intern Jan 20, 2024 26 0 1 40 Jan 21, 2024 #18 lovinthehd said: Who needs to pirate music these days? Movies perhaps Click to expand... You can save so much money, lately I've been using YouTube music but when a cd comes out that I want I download it in flac.
lovinthehd said: Who needs to pirate music these days? Movies perhaps Click to expand... You can save so much money, lately I've been using YouTube music but when a cd comes out that I want I download it in flac.
L lukecho Audioholic Intern Jan 20, 2024 26 0 1 40 Jan 21, 2024 #19 I don't even want to know how much it would cost to buy my music library.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,878 0 113 Oakridge, OR Jan 21, 2024 #20 lukecho said: I don't even want to know how much it would cost to buy my music library. Click to expand... I'm old school, have collected vinyl and cds before streaming/pirating was even an option. It's the greatest expense overall, gear's gotten close, tho (5 systems and don't sell off old gear). Streaming is cheap and easy.
lukecho said: I don't even want to know how much it would cost to buy my music library. Click to expand... I'm old school, have collected vinyl and cds before streaming/pirating was even an option. It's the greatest expense overall, gear's gotten close, tho (5 systems and don't sell off old gear). Streaming is cheap and easy.
