Comments on: TentPod http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/2009/09/tentpod.html Music in Seven Days from Seven Writers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:42:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charlie Naked http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/2009/09/tentpod.html/comment-page-1#comment-12047 Charlie Naked Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:55:30 +0000 http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/?p=2243#comment-12047 Whatever the basic rate is, I think it's 128 or something like that. AAC is just a far more efficient file than an MP3, so it sounds better at a much lower bitrate, which saves space and improves sound quality, relative to an MP3. I rip MP3s at 196 and still think the AAC files sound better. Whatever the basic rate is, I think it’s 128 or something like that. AAC is just a far more efficient file than an MP3, so it sounds better at a much lower bitrate, which saves space and improves sound quality, relative to an MP3. I rip MP3s at 196 and still think the AAC files sound better.

]]> By: Ghost of the Machine http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/2009/09/tentpod.html/comment-page-1#comment-12046 Ghost of the Machine Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:15:13 +0000 http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/?p=2243#comment-12046 What bitrate do you use for AAC? I've been using the LAME mp3 codec with the -V2 VBR setting, but was thinking of maybe using AAC for ripping some of my CD's. What bitrate do you use for AAC? I’ve been using the LAME mp3 codec with the -V2 VBR setting, but was thinking of maybe using AAC for ripping some of my CD’s.

]]> By: Charlie Naked http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/2009/09/tentpod.html/comment-page-1#comment-12045 Charlie Naked Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:24:57 +0000 http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/?p=2243#comment-12045 Interesting... I don't understand most of those graphs, but the visual differences between the 6G and the 5G are obvious, and the lack of differences between the 6G pre- and post- new firmware are also disappointing. I was just wondering because I really wanted to get a larger iPod, but I've read many reviews saying that they changed the DAC between 5G and 6G, and that contributes to a "thin, metallic sound" which I guess was pretty much perfectly demonstrated in that link. Damn. I really love the sound of an AAC file on a 5G. The MP3 sound may still be a little mushy, but the AAC file sounds pretty much perfect to me. Interesting… I don’t understand most of those graphs, but the visual differences between the 6G and the 5G are obvious, and the lack of differences between the 6G pre- and post- new firmware are also disappointing. I was just wondering because I really wanted to get a larger iPod, but I’ve read many reviews saying that they changed the DAC between 5G and 6G, and that contributes to a “thin, metallic sound” which I guess was pretty much perfectly demonstrated in that link. Damn. I really love the sound of an AAC file on a 5G. The MP3 sound may still be a little mushy, but the AAC file sounds pretty much perfect to me.

]]> By: Ghost of the Machine http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/2009/09/tentpod.html/comment-page-1#comment-12044 Ghost of the Machine Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:49:28 +0000 http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/?p=2243#comment-12044 No personal experience on the 6G iPods, but here's some interesting info: http://homepage.mac.com/marc.heijligers/audio/ipod/comparison/measurements/measurements.html No personal experience on the 6G iPods, but here’s some interesting info:

http://homepage.mac.com/marc.heijligers/audio/ipod/comparison/measurements/measurements.html

]]> By: Charlie Naked http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/2009/09/tentpod.html/comment-page-1#comment-12042 Charlie Naked Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:36:52 +0000 http://www.nonalignmentpact.com/?p=2243#comment-12042 I'm with you on MBV. I used to love riding my bike around Houston on a nice fall or even winter day listening to that album. "Sometimes" is a perennial favorite of mine. Not to move off-topic too much, but does anyone have one of the 120 GB iPods? I'd read reviews that they didn't sound as good as the previous generation 60 or 80 GB ones, and I'm trying to confirm (or not). I'm interested in upgrading before they completely phase the iPod out, because oddly enough, my 60 GB just isn't enough for me anymore. I’m with you on MBV. I used to love riding my bike around Houston on a nice fall or even winter day listening to that album. “Sometimes” is a perennial favorite of mine.

Not to move off-topic too much, but does anyone have one of the 120 GB iPods? I’d read reviews that they didn’t sound as good as the previous generation 60 or 80 GB ones, and I’m trying to confirm (or not). I’m interested in upgrading before they completely phase the iPod out, because oddly enough, my 60 GB just isn’t enough for me anymore.

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