Katie14 4,828 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Just now, SpaceAce said: If you really enjoy music and listen for hours every day, then yes! You should definitely look for higher quality audio. Depending on how the music is mixed, it can be a totally different and better experience for you and really worth the extra money. Songs that I've listened to a million times before can still make me want to just sit back and ignore everything else. I listened to these samples: http://www.prostudiomasters.com/search?f=artist&q=Lady Gaga#quickview/album/10150 and I cannot tell the difference at all from my itunes version. Am I missing something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAce 1,058 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Katie14 said: I listened to these samples: http://www.prostudiomasters.com/search?f=artist&q=Lady Gaga#quickview/album/10150 and I cannot tell the difference at all from my itunes version. Am I missing something? From my end, having the iTunes version and sample at the same (really high) volume, there's no distortion in the sample. I had to quickly pause when playing the song through iTunes because that scratchy sound made me worried I'd wreck my headphones speakers. With Diamond Heart, the acoustic guitar is crystal clear to the point where I can hear the guitarists fingers fully slide across the strings between chord changes. I didn't really notice it in the iTunes version. That's not something that's a deal breaker or all that important in this context but when you're listening to more complicated songs, you'll definitely pick up some important elements that change the experience for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,064 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 8 hours ago, T E Anne said: left in her ferrari on highway 666 8 hours ago, HEARTHUNTER said: Fixed Fixed faster than you can say ferrari 俺の勝利は揺るぎない Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie14 4,828 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, SpaceAce said: From my end, having the iTunes version and sample at the same (really high) volume, there's no distortion in the sample. I had to quickly pause when playing the song through iTunes because that scratchy sound made me worried I'd wreck my headphones speakers. With Diamond Heart, the acoustic guitar is crystal clear to the point where I can hear the guitarists fingers fully slide across the strings between chord changes. I didn't really notice it in the iTunes version. That's not something that's a deal breaker or all that important in this context but when you're listening to more complicated songs, you'll definitely pick up some important elements that change the experience for you. Im not hearing the difference in any of the songs. Either my ears aren't refined enough or my headphones aren't good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAce 1,058 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 8 hours ago, PropaGaga said: Yep. Although you can hear the some differences without (especially if they did a good job on the production and mixing/mastering end). But it's not really ideal for that. I'll be testing Born This Way out, since it was very compressed as a final product, but this format could easily open it up a lot. I have hi-res copies of Britney's In The Zone and Rihanna's ANTI and they're both really stunning releases. Lots of new elements brought into the production on Britney's especially. I'm definitely excited to buy Born This Way for the same reason and also because most of my hours with that album were spent in 2011-12 with a pair of apple earphones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 38,292 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I got Gaga's albums on iTunes plus. Are these better than that ? Edit: Just checked myself and all of the songs that I have (her albums) are 44.100 kHz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,064 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Alan123 said: I got Gaga's albums on iTunes plus. Are these better than that ? Edit: Just checked myself and all of the songs that I have (her albums) are 44.100 kHz. These also say they're 44.1 kHz. 俺の勝利は揺るぎない Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAce 1,058 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, Katie14 said: Im not hearing the difference in any of the songs. Either my ears aren't refined enough or my headphones aren't good enough. I don't think Joanne is the best album to test this out with. Try the Born This Way Snippets. And if you still can't hear a difference then don't worry. This type of listening is just a sort of luxury if you have the time and and get the right equipment to fully pay attention and enjoy. Otherwise I don't see the point. Most people are too busy to sit back and devote hours to listening to music. We typically pair music with activities that take up a lot our attention and it's an afterthought. I consider myself obsessed with music but I'm no audiophile and I can still enjoy listening through a $5 pair of earphones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,064 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, SpaceAce said: I don't think Joanne is the best album to test this out with. Try the Born This Way Snippets. And if you still can't hear a difference then don't worry. This type of listening is just a sort of luxury if you have the time and and get the right equipment to fully pay attention and enjoy. Otherwise I don't see the point. Most people are too busy to sit back and devote hours to listening to music. We typically pair music with activities that take up a lot our attention and it's after thought. I consider myself obsessed with music but I'm no audiophile and I can still enjoy listening through a $5 pair of earphones. This is my first time hearing her songs at this bit level and it's like listening to all of them for the first time again 俺の勝利は揺るぎない Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 109,386 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Thanks for this. It's great piece of information It is great they offer 15% discount too if you signed to newsletter Listening HML, Bad Kids, The Queen, and more in this kind of quality are so If only they included Government Hooker DJWS mix too (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘢, 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 59,023 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I really want them but I don't buy digital music, only physical discs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANZGA 13,920 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 just compared BTW Tracks from spotify.. and the difference there is very obvious.. WOW what res is in spotify tho?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbitsmear 81 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 9 hours ago, SpaceAce said: Sennheiser, Akg and Klipsch all make some of the best in-ear and over-ear earphones. Here's a really good site where you can filter the price range and quality you're looking for. https://www.headphone.com/collections/audiophile I have a pair of Sennheisers that are really comfortable and durable. The only issues I have with this pair is they're not very pretty and they look enormous on my head and so I barely go out with them. Hopefully the site helps you. What do you think of Audio Technica? I've got a pair of ATH-M40s and was wondering if it can handle the slayage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipper 13,077 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It sounds crispier but then I dont have good headphones. The best way to listen to Gaga's music for me is in a car with my CD. I love it when I feel the bass and the beat surrounding me and it vibrates my car seat. When I first get my CD, I usually go to a drive through car wash, I'm having a mini concert and my car is pulsing with Gaga's music like a diamond heart. 🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueskye 1,087 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Yea but does she still sing "free bit?" That'd be a deal breaker for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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