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I have the CD version, but I stupidly re-encoded it to something like 256kbps CBR MP3 back in 2012. Still, the fidelity is far greater than what was shared here

I have the CD version, but I stupidly re-encoded it to something like 256kbps CBR MP3 back in 2012. Still, the fidelity is far greater than what was shared here. I can uploaded it somewhere if you'd like. Edit: Here you go: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MvEQd-V3Ma86XMnQYpCaSXgCy3Q7ir2y?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MvEQd-V3Ma86XMnQYpCa... Please share this far & wide. I have a busy night ahead of me or I'd take the time to upload it to IA.

mapontosevenths 1y ago
The CD set is ISBN 1-57042-156-0. There are two available on ebay, one at ~$2,500 USD and the other (in worse shape) for $450. I think the mp3 might have to do for now. :) Thanks for sharing.
- acuozzo 1y ago
  You're very welcome! Please pass it along.
  - mapontosevenths 1y ago
    I managed to snag a set of the CD's. I'll post the FLAC files once they arrive and I can rip them.
    - acuozzo 1y ago
      YES!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
      - mapontosevenths 1y ago
        Not sure if anyone will see this - but I ripped the CD's at level 5 flac. Hopefully the share works. I haven't used limewire.com for this before. Normally I wouldn't do this, but there's no way other reasonable way to acquire them now. https://limewire.com/d/kyg1E#4nQ9kdF9g5 https://limewire.com/d/kyg1E#4nQ9kdF9g5
        gits1225 1y ago
        Thanks!
pdntspa 1y ago
256kbit CBR MP3 is pretty good for spoken word material
- acuozzo 1y ago
  Agreed. With that being said, I meant that it was a stupid move from an archival POV.
  - pdntspa 1y ago
    Is it though? Voice consumes so much less sonic bandwidth than music. I imagine the codec places extra emphasis on faithfully reproducing voices, since our brains are so wired to perceive them. A 256kbps spoken word recording is going to be a lot higher quality, comparatively, than a musical recording.
    - acuozzo 1y ago
      I meant "archival" in an absolute/save-all-the-exact-bits sense. For whatever reason, if someone were interested in knowing exactly which bits were on the CDs, my copy wouldn't suffice. Trust me, I know I wouldn't be able to hear the difference in an ABX test.
  - sneak 1y ago
    Nah. Even at 128kbps for voice mp3 is completely transparent. Try an ABX sometime.
    - acuozzo 1y ago
      I meant "archival" in an absolute/save-all-the-exact-bits sense. Trust me, I know very well that I would not be able to hear the difference in an ABX test, even with incredible equipment.
NKosmatos 1y ago
That's why like-minded HN users are here ;-) I uploaded your MP3s to Internet Archive for all to enjoy: https://archive.org/details/william-gibson-neuromancer-abridged https://archive.org/details/william-gibson-neuromancer-abrid...
- acuozzo 1y ago
  Thank you!!! Can you please edit the metadata to mention that it's from the CD?
LiquidSky 1y ago
Thank you!

mapontosevenths 1y ago

The CD set is ISBN 1-57042-156-0. There are two available on ebay, one at ~$2,500 USD and the other (in worse shape) for $450. I think the mp3 might have to do for now. :) Thanks for sharing.

acuozzo 1y ago
You're very welcome! Please pass it along.
- mapontosevenths 1y ago
  I managed to snag a set of the CD's. I'll post the FLAC files once they arrive and I can rip them.
  - acuozzo 1y ago
    YES!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
    - mapontosevenths 1y ago
      Not sure if anyone will see this - but I ripped the CD's at level 5 flac. Hopefully the share works. I haven't used limewire.com for this before. Normally I wouldn't do this, but there's no way other reasonable way to acquire them now. https://limewire.com/d/kyg1E#4nQ9kdF9g5 https://limewire.com/d/kyg1E#4nQ9kdF9g5
      - gits1225 1y ago
        Thanks!

pdntspa 1y ago

256kbit CBR MP3 is pretty good for spoken word material

acuozzo 1y ago
Agreed. With that being said, I meant that it was a stupid move from an archival POV.
- pdntspa 1y ago
  Is it though? Voice consumes so much less sonic bandwidth than music. I imagine the codec places extra emphasis on faithfully reproducing voices, since our brains are so wired to perceive them. A 256kbps spoken word recording is going to be a lot higher quality, comparatively, than a musical recording.
  - acuozzo 1y ago
    I meant "archival" in an absolute/save-all-the-exact-bits sense. For whatever reason, if someone were interested in knowing exactly which bits were on the CDs, my copy wouldn't suffice. Trust me, I know I wouldn't be able to hear the difference in an ABX test.
- sneak 1y ago
  Nah. Even at 128kbps for voice mp3 is completely transparent. Try an ABX sometime.
  - acuozzo 1y ago
    I meant "archival" in an absolute/save-all-the-exact-bits sense. Trust me, I know very well that I would not be able to hear the difference in an ABX test, even with incredible equipment.

NKosmatos 1y ago

That's why like-minded HN users are here ;-) I uploaded your MP3s to Internet Archive for all to enjoy: https://archive.org/details/william-gibson-neuromancer-abridged https://archive.org/details/william-gibson-neuromancer-abrid...

acuozzo 1y ago
Thank you!!! Can you please edit the metadata to mention that it's from the CD?

LiquidSky 1y ago

Thank you!