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Donnebr
If I need to change to another system what does anyone recommend.
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Donnebr
I do a lot of camping so need some music.
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frenki09
iPod Classic cannot handle FLAC. And WAW is too big in size, so what format do you use for iPod Classic that sounds CD quality?
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frenki09
iPod Classic cannot handle FLAC. And WAW is too big in size, so what format do you use for iPod Classic that sounds CD quality?
Try ALAC - it's Apple's equivalent to FLAC.
On a Mac you can convert Music via iTunes (Import settings: Apple Lossless) or via the XLD program to ALAC.
Otherwise use AAC - the 'Mastered for iTunes' files should be better than CD-Quality because they're using 24bit-HighRes-files as source and Apple's own Encoder uses the 24bit better than the Standard-Bitmapping on a 16bit-CD.
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rebelhipi
My ipod classic broke down last fall.
I decided to buy a new one from amazon germany.
It cost me about 500€ but its worth it. It wasent in its origigan package but it was brand new. No signs of use at all.
My Ipods have always handled flac files.
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rebelhipi
My Ipods have always handled flac files.
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tomremi
I have an Ipod touch.
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frenki09
iPod Classic cannot handle FLAC. And WAW is too big in size, so what format do you use for iPod Classic that sounds CD quality?
Try ALAC - it's Apple's equivalent to FLAC.
On a Mac you can convert Music via iTunes (Import settings: Apple Lossless) or via the XLD program to ALAC.
Otherwise use AAC - the 'Mastered for iTunes' files should be better than CD-Quality because they're using 24bit-HighRes-files as source and Apple's own Encoder uses the 24bit better than the Standard-Bitmapping on a 16bit-CD.
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Winning Ugly VXII
AAC is a coding scheme for LOSSY digital audio. I find it hard to believe that there is any advantage sound-wise to CD's and certainly not versus FLAC files given that the same source (High-Res or otherwise) is used.
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frenki09
My earphone is a pretty good one: Etymotic ER4PT. Unfortunately I made the mistake of uploading my hole collection to my iPod Classic in mp4, and in a lower resolution. Bummer!
But I got a new iPod now and want to make sure I make the right choice this time. Lossy or not lossy it has to match my earphone.
So i would be great if you all could agree on a format, resolution that is doable, and not as big in size as WAW.
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frenki09
My earphone is a pretty good one: Etymotic ER4PT. Unfortunately I made the mistake of uploading my hole collection to my iPod Classic in mp4, and in a lower resolution. Bummer!
But I got a new iPod now and want to make sure I make the right choice this time. Lossy or not lossy it has to match my earphone.
So i would be great if you all could agree on a format, resolution that is doable, and not as big in size as WAW.
I would say FLAC if your iPod can play FLAC files.
I don't know if it can or not because I don't use an iPod. I would say that it probably can .... at least if you can add an app such as VLC or something similar. But,you can check or look up the documentation for your particular model of iPod.
FLAC has been pretty much universally accepted as the preferred format for live concert tape traders. For more than a decade now.
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Winning Ugly VXII
Maybe it sounds better on some non-high fidelity equipment but,how can removing digital information result in better sound if you playback the audio with the right high fidelity gear.
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frenki09
So i would be great if you all could agree on a format, resolution that is doable, and not as big in size as WAW.
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rebelhipi
My Ipods have always handled flac files.
Has the iPod an alternative Firmware then (such as Rockbox)?
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frenki09
So i would be great if you all could agree on a format, resolution that is doable, and not as big in size as WAW.
Simple: use ALAC with the iPod Classic.
The ALAC-files have the same size (apart from some Bytes) as the FLAC files.
Both, ALAC and FLAC are lossless and interchangeable. I've converted (with XLD) a plain FLAC-file (w/o Meta-Data) to ALAC - and then the ALAC to WAV: it's bit-accurate (MD5/SHA1 Checksums) to the WAV-file converted from the original FLAC-file.
Under Windows the free 'MediaHuman Audio Converter' can for instance convert FLAC to ALAC (and other formats).
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Winning Ugly VXII
Maybe it sounds better on some non-high fidelity equipment but,how can removing digital information result in better sound if you playback the audio with the right high fidelity gear.
Again: it's only between iTunes-Stores' "Mastered for iTunes" (24bit-source) compared to a plain Standard-Audio-CD (16bit).
In other words: AAC itself is not as bad as suspected if the parameters are right.
Apple's iPod Classic is no HighRes-Player, doesn't support any Apps and can normally not play FLAC-files (but ALAC).
I have had an iPod Classic 5th Gen. [late 2005, 60 GB] - it was a very nice device, but then the Smartphones came and the iPod Classic cannot play HighRes-files (not to mention DSD) ....
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frenki09
So i would be great if you all could agree on a format, resolution that is doable, and not as big in size as WAW.
Simple: use ALAC with the iPod Classic.
The ALAC-files have the same size (apart from some Bytes) as the FLAC files.
Both, ALAC and FLAC are lossless and interchangeable. I've converted (with XLD) a plain FLAC-file (w/o Meta-Data) to ALAC - and then the ALAC to WAV: it's bit-accurate (MD5/SHA1 Checksums) to the WAV-file converted from the original FLAC-file.
Under Windows the free 'MediaHuman Audio Converter' can for instance convert FLAC to ALAC (and other formats).
Thanks for the very detailed reply. Then I will just stick to ALAC. Appreciate the help.
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Winning Ugly VXII
This was obviously an intentional move by Apple. The whole ALAC thing. Just the same as all of their proprietary connectors. They are clearly trying to tie people into their ecosystem as much as possible.
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Winning Ugly VXII
But,if you want to play your files with other equipment,you might be compelled to convert the files again.