jmadone
master brummie
The sound on You Tube is rubbish. The sound on platforms like Spotify is awful, even if you pay for the slightly enhanced sound via premium service. MP3 files are compressed to the point that they sound like you are listening to something in another room.
Up until recently the only digital files I would accept are WAV see : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAV
which are uncompressed and offer sound equal to CDs. Of course I have to feed these files through a DAC to recapture the
warmth of vinyl - or indeed, the sound in the studio if you were fortunate enough to sit in during the recording session.
Now though we have Hi-Res audio through sites such as https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/shop
which make a CD sound pretty ordinary.
Of course, these have to go through the aforementioned DAC which is either built into a half decent integrated amplifier or a separate unit by the likes of https://cambridgeaudio.com/en/products/hi-fi/dac
Believe me, if you listen to music like this it can almost sound like the band are playing in your living room.
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I tend to agree with your comment and I have to admit being a "nerd" as far as technology goes but I do find that You Tube is an absolutely wonderful resource for discovering music. Once discovered and enjoyed it's great to then to follow it up and see the artist in concert if possible. I was led to a performance by Joe Brown, not a performer I would naturally be drawn to, but I enjoyed it very much hence my decision to book tickets to see him in concert next Thursday in Darlington.
I've tried to download the you tube clip but unsuccessfully,sorry, but have a look at him singing "I'll see you in my Dreams"
a song my Dad used to sing. I enjoyed it and you may too.
I'll let you know how he sounds "live" after Thursday.
Messed this post up big time, sorry. Third time I've edited it! Perhaps it's best to comment before we open the red wine!
Up until recently the only digital files I would accept are WAV see : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAV
which are uncompressed and offer sound equal to CDs. Of course I have to feed these files through a DAC to recapture the
warmth of vinyl - or indeed, the sound in the studio if you were fortunate enough to sit in during the recording session.
Now though we have Hi-Res audio through sites such as https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/shop
which make a CD sound pretty ordinary.
Of course, these have to go through the aforementioned DAC which is either built into a half decent integrated amplifier or a separate unit by the likes of https://cambridgeaudio.com/en/products/hi-fi/dac
Believe me, if you listen to music like this it can almost sound like the band are playing in your living room.
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I tend to agree with your comment and I have to admit being a "nerd" as far as technology goes but I do find that You Tube is an absolutely wonderful resource for discovering music. Once discovered and enjoyed it's great to then to follow it up and see the artist in concert if possible. I was led to a performance by Joe Brown, not a performer I would naturally be drawn to, but I enjoyed it very much hence my decision to book tickets to see him in concert next Thursday in Darlington.
I've tried to download the you tube clip but unsuccessfully,sorry, but have a look at him singing "I'll see you in my Dreams"
a song my Dad used to sing. I enjoyed it and you may too.
I'll let you know how he sounds "live" after Thursday.
Messed this post up big time, sorry. Third time I've edited it! Perhaps it's best to comment before we open the red wine!
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