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> Mackie MR5 Don't want to sound snarky, but these are only "decent" (the succeeding MRx24 add an actually designed waveguide) and you'll never hear the sound
by BoingBoomTschak 2y ago
> Mackie MR5
Don't want to sound snarky, but these are only "decent" (the succeeding MRx24 add an actually designed waveguide) and you'll never hear the sound of a DAC unless it's very badly implemented or has SNR troubles that show with ultra sensitive IEMs.
Anyone who has read enough of the research in the matter will tell you that the codec itself is an improbable culprit. The way it's encoded and the test setup usually are "at fault" in this situation.
- snvzz 2y agoIndeed, it is quite possible to tell mp3 from flac in double blind test, with a good pair of ears and cheap (but well-measuring) audio equipment.
- BoingBoomTschak 2y agoI give the benefit of doubt for mp3, since the format is simply flawed even with all the LAME magic (e.g. https://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=LAME_Y_switch https://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=LAME_Y_switch). Though the differences mostly remain in the realm of ABX competition, especially with VBR (always use VBR). But for Vorbis, AAC and Opus with decent encoder/bitrate, I doubt it. Baring killer samples like castanets showing pre-echo issues inherent to some MDCT based codecs.
- snvzz 2y agoCan't say about AAC, have never tried. Vorbis fooled me at 160-192 territory... over a decade ago. Opus is very hard, even at 128kbps, tested relatively recently (3-5yr ago)