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iPods are for Audiophiles

Posted by michael on from the chock-full-of-goodness dept.

Mr iPod Luvver writes "Wes Phillips in this month's Stereophile magazine shows the iPod to be an audiophile-quality device. AIFF seems to be the high-resolution ripping option. Says Phillips, 'Dynamics were impressive, imaging was nuanced and detailed, and the frequency extremes sounded extended and natural.'"

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  1. Re:'audiophile' reviewers full of it by Miriku+chan · · Score: 5, Insightful

    actually, 'warmth' and 'presence' are actual terms, at least in guitar world

    a warm sound is one that is more bassy, and a bright (it's opposite) sound is one that is more trebly. not in the "subwoofer" sense, but in the range in which the guitar plays. a humbucking les paul would be a very warm guitar, a bridge pickup single coil fender would be a very warm guitar (and sound like an obnoxious 1950's surf solo... to boot)

    presence is similar, tho thats usually found on amps instead of guitars. just lingo

    tho i agree on the audiophile stuff =)

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