Does anyone share FLAC files?

**beansis** · 08-29-2010, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by ca_aok

To be honest, most people would be unable to hear the difference between FLAC and MP3, even on systems worth thousands of dollars (I'm talking about 320 or V0 LAME here, not some 128kbps limewire shit). If you can't (or won't try to) successfully tell the difference in an ABX (double blind test), it's a placebo effect from the money you've spent. It's quite common in the audiophile world, there was a hilarious study done a while ago where self-proclaimed audiophiles listened to two systems: one with expensive Monster cables, the other with the connections made with coat-hangers. No one was able to tell the difference correctly to a statistical point of relevance.

Ur missing the point. People who have "systems worth thousands of dollars" wouldn't be listening to lossy to begin with. There is no reason to spend that much money unless you are looking for the subtle differences that you pointed out. Otherwise comparable sound quality is available much cheaper for those who aren't ocd over their tunes. As far as cables goes, I think it is common knowledge that Monster cables are bs, and a well constructed cable with good materials is really all that is necessary, unless you have lots of money to throw around.