1. Does this cut played on
an MP3 player
sound worse or better than
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2. the same cut
played on a turntable?
http://compfight.com/search/Turntable/2-2-1-1
3. Music recorded in the
MP3 format
seems to be the preference
of today’s younger
generation, however,
4. Young music lovers,
you have a choice...
http://compfight.com/search/teenager-thinking/2-2-1-1
5. I’m old enough to remember
vinyl and compare it to
MP3
Cymbal
Crashes
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MP3
(Pixelated Decay)
http://compfight.com/search/Waveform/2-2-1-1
http://compfight.com/search/cymbals/2-2-1-1
LP Record
(Smooth Decay)
http://compfight.com/search/Elderly-gentleman/2-2-1-1
6. Notice the difference?
Many people do and have recently purchased a
turntable. LP Record sales are rebounding!
7. If cymbal crashes sound better on vinyl,
so will your favorite music!
MP3s sound inferior. Why?
How you can purchase a great sounding,
moderately priced turntable.
8. With a vinyl record, all of the analog
information is present, but with an MP3
file, an analog signal is converted to
digital and then is heavily
compressed.
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9. A vinyl record is an Analog
recording and sounds
“warmer” than digital.
10. MP3s are small digital files that don’t
require much storage space and are
convenient, but quality sound is
compromised.
http://compfight.com/search/teenagers-listening-to-MP3/2-2-1-1
11. MP3s utilize “Lossy Compression”
meaning bits of digital information are
randomly tossed out resulting in lower
quality sound.
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12. Lossy compression works by way of a
method called “Perceptual Noise
Shaping”.
Certain sounds and softest sounds humans can’t hear. Bits of info representing
those sounds are eliminated.
13. When bits of info are randomly tossed
out through Perceptual Noise Shaping,
song file sizes are greatly reduced.
Smaller file sizes equal convenience, but again, music quality is significantly
degraded.
14. When purchasing a turntable there are a
few features to consider.
There are belt drive or direct drive platters. Also, purchase one that includes a
quality phono cartridge.
http://compfight.com/search/Turntable/2-2-1-1
16. USB vs. Analog Turntable
USB connects directly to a computer, while an Analog
can connect to the analog input of a computer or
phono inputs of a stereo system.
http://compfight.com/search/USB-connector/2-2-1-1
USB
http://compfight.com/search/RCA-Connectors/2-2-1-1
RCA Analog
17. No doubt about it,
Analog is “Warmer” than
compressed digital!
http://compfight.com/search/Turntable/2-2-1-1
19. Be Proud
of the Audiophile you are and treat yourself to the
warmth of the analog listening experience!
20. You don’t have to be a
slave
to the inferior sound of MP3s any longer! It’s time to
return to the analog warmth of Vinyl!
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57517817-47/how-to-buy-a-turntable/
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