Test Disc For Listening To 703 and 804

[Ted]

This may be a basic question, but I don't know the answer so: Is there any noticable sonic advantage to bringing original CD's to listen to and compare the 703 and 804s versus burning a disc and just having the tracks I would like to compare? Not that it is that big of deal to bring multiple discs, but less would be even easier to drag around.

Thanks!

[audioqueso]

Yes, compression. That is determined by how you copy the CD. If you do a bit-to-bit copy of the CD, then there will be no difference.

I have found it in my experience that compression kills the soundstage. Don't know the technical reason for it, but it's easy to hear the difference.

[dknightd]

I like using compilation disks I make myself. It is easier than shuffling CD's.
Just burn them using uncompressed source material and they will sound exactly the same as the original disks.

[jim777]

Use software like EAC (exact audio copy) and everything will be OK

[Ted]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate it. I figured that would be the case, but wsn't sure.

Ted

[xixel]

I'm a lossless audio freak, my entire collection is digital (hard-drive)

I have a nice thread you can learn everything quikcly how to make secure, and accurate rips if you're interested - http://forum.calonet.org/index.php/topic,127.0.html

[alpina]

what's the best software for mac user for lossless rips?

julie

[xixel]

what's the best software for mac user for lossless rips?

julie

I would recommend using xACT, seems their site is down right now but I'm sure you can find mirrors via google.

[dknightd]

what's the best software for mac user for lossless rips?

julie

I use iTunes. Seems to work fine.

[alpina]

been using itunes also but wasnt sure if it was the best way to do it

will check out xACT

cheers,

julie

[RebelMan]

I use iTunes. Seems to work fine.

Ditto