I think it was mentioned before, this thread was started in regard to people who claimed they would only purchase so called "Hi Rez" material and DTS, AC3, Ect... was taboo. Steven claimed most subjects could not tell the difference, Looks created a test where a certain percentage could on their own gear identify the files correctly, Steven admitted there is an audiable difference but the test is not scientific enough to have realistic conclusions. bottom line is all agreed what sounds good to the individual is good. If some choose to avoid certian resolution it is a free world. I personally have given up on most modern releases as to me they siply are dissapointing regardless of format and resolution.
On Monday, June 18, 2012 2:50:20 AM UTC-5, zoop wrote:
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>> I checked out the results and it looks like actually 2 of 9 got all 4
>> right.
Right, I forgot to check the 'replies' column again.
>> Despite being too small a sample size and lack of rigorous
>> controls, this is a surprising result. Of course, the sample also
>> included
>> what I assume are ears much more highly trained than the average
>> listener,
>> but it still gives some support for the fact that some audiophiles may
>> be
>> able to distinguish between high and low bit rate and sampling. It
>> would
>> be interesting to see what controlled experiments have shown about this.
>> I'm surprised you don't know some of these results-
Surprised I don't know what results? I'm very aware of what has been
published.
I have never claimed it's impossible to distinguish lossy from lossless --
the specifics here had to do with how easy it is to do it. There are
people who dismiss outright a lossy DTS (even 96.24) surround version
without a lossless surround, on the basis that they simply will not enjoy
it.
>> this seems like the
>> kind of thing you'd have researched. I remember first hearing about the
>> euphonic distortion on albums being one reason some prefer vinyl reading
>> one of your amy posts long ago.
Yes, but what has that to do with lossy vs lossless?
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