Phil Bishop
pfm Member
This topic has been on constant repeat for years in hi fi circles, rather like the vinyl vs digital debate, and I never tire of it
Various opinions above, some discussing playback through high end systems, some discussing tests.
The fact is when you are doing a test you are actually listening out for differences. I bet if by accident one chose a lossy file and played it back through a high end system without being aware of the mistake, most of us would be non the wiser (I'm talking iTunes, Spotify Premium, etc).
Reminds me of the time my parents played a whole LP (Pepe Jaramillo) on their state-of-the-art B&O stereo in the 1970s and did not realise they had the turntable set at 45 rather than 33 RPM until I pointed it out
I also can't be too smug. Amongst the many mistakes I have made is having a mono switch on without realising it - I knew something was amiss but could not put my finger on it for a while, even though stereo was disabled!
Various opinions above, some discussing playback through high end systems, some discussing tests.
The fact is when you are doing a test you are actually listening out for differences. I bet if by accident one chose a lossy file and played it back through a high end system without being aware of the mistake, most of us would be non the wiser (I'm talking iTunes, Spotify Premium, etc).
Reminds me of the time my parents played a whole LP (Pepe Jaramillo) on their state-of-the-art B&O stereo in the 1970s and did not realise they had the turntable set at 45 rather than 33 RPM until I pointed it out
I also can't be too smug. Amongst the many mistakes I have made is having a mono switch on without realising it - I knew something was amiss but could not put my finger on it for a while, even though stereo was disabled!