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Originally posted by zoltiz+Oct 19 2004, 07:02 AM-->QUOTE (zoltiz @ Oct 19 2004, 07:02 AM)

Originally posted by [email protected] 19 2004, 09:58 AM
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@Oct 19 2004, 06:53 AM
I just realized that I have never listened to a plane old audio CD in my tC yet.

thats what im talkin about....i dont listen to burned cd's to much. Low quality is a major issue with me.

Try 192Kbps and higher MP3s. http://www.allofmp3.com offers online encoding of the music they sell - up to 320Kbps - that's where there is no way you can tell MP3 from a CD-audio quality.

They are charging $.01/mb of downloaded music, which comes down to about a buck per album. They also claim that they are legit

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Yah, I love that site

Most of the songs have an option for encoding directly from the CD right when you order it, so you know you're not getting someone's weird rip with a crappy encoder.

I disagree about being able to tell a difference in quality. Depends on both you and your stereo. I will say I doubt you can tell a difference between the two (even at a rate of 160Kbs) on your stock stereo in your car. I mean... it's not exactly an audiophile's system... Methinks it's in your head. Or, you've just used crappy encoders before. [To thread starter.]

Also, the whole burned CDs thing anyway: why not just download and rip music into a lossless format like WMALossless? I buy CDs all the time from Amazon new and used, so I typically get them for under $5. When I get them I rip the songs off the CD that I want into lossless WMA and burn my CDs from that when I want to listen to something on my home stereo. I also rip them to 160Kbs MP3 files for my portable players.

Unless you're one of those that luckily likes all the songs on one of their CDs, you're really missing out with the whole "no burned CDs" thing. I also think you're missing out by not trying out the MP3 CD feature. It's nice to have a few albums on one CD.

Question: Do you ever listen to the radio?

 

[zesmitoda]

Originally posted by Brad2005tC@Oct 19 2004, 07:49 AM
i do have over 200 burned cd's.... i listen to them all the time. Personally, Im a hip hop/rap & r & b producer, so i guess i might have the ear for quality, but its not that huge of a diff at all. I don't listen to the radio unless i have to (forgot the cds at the crib).

Well, that's cool. Whatever works for you. Personally, when I take into account wind noise, crappy speakers, and a crappy system: any loss by listening to an MP3 file is pretty much non-existant in comparison. At that point, "m going for convenience and size.

Now, at home I can't do that. I won't listen to MP3's on my home stereo, because it makes a larger difference.

 

[zesmitoda]

Originally posted by basilisk4@Oct 19 2004, 08:04 AM
Why'd you replace the tC's speakers with crappy ones?

Hey, we all have our own standards on speakers lol. You don't get real nice speakers on a car without paying an assload of money. Just how it is.

 

[zesmitoda]

Originally posted by Brad2005tC+Oct 19 2004, 08:10 AM-->QUOTE (Brad2005tC @ Oct 19 2004, 08:10 AM)

Originally posted by [email protected] 19 2004, 08:06 AM
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@Oct 19 2004, 08:04 AM
Why'd you replace the tC's speakers with crappy ones?

Hey, we all have our own standards on speakers lol. You don't get real nice speakers on a car without paying an assload of money. Just how it is.

word, i agree with ya. But the tC is far from cheap thats fo sho. [/b]

Yah, I'm not dissing the car by any means. I LOVE my car. I mean, hey I drive it every night just for kicks, and I wash it almost every other day lol. It's a sickness.

But, as you know, stock cars don't come with audiophile speakers. Personally, that doesn't bother me, because I don't see my car as a mobile stereo system. While I consider myself something of an audiophile, having great sound isn't high on my priority list for the car. Speed first. All other second.

 

[zesmitoda]

Originally posted by zoltiz@Oct 19 2004, 08:21 AM
I'm happy I did not come with audiophile ears. Saves me a lot of cash on speakers and such.

Agreed. I'd be that way on any car. Put money into making it go. Leave the sound to me