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Topic: Audiophiles

Rhodoman Posts: 81,876 Registered: Jun 14, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 80,454 User ID: 154,069	Subject: Audiophiles
	Will the connectivity between mp3 player and the amp have much of an effect on the sound quality? That is, if I'm going to use an ipod or an iphone to push mp3's through a good amp and speakers, should I do something different than just connect the headphone jack to the aux input of the amp? Something about using that output of the mp3 player makes me suspicious. Thoughts? Rho -----signature----- Rho is correct. - Varece Venit hiems quidquid Latine dictum sit altum viditur Referring to illegal aliens as 'immigrants' is the same as referring to shoplifters as 'shoppers' - Dorvinion
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aon_mixed Title: Pirate Kitty Posts: 97,492 Registered: Aug 19, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 96,153 User ID: 707,392	Subject: Audiophiles
	a line out would be better than a headphone output get an ipod/phone dock that has a line out -----signature----- may contain partial nudity
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Sith_Mauler Posts: 24,642 Registered: Dec 21, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 24,438 User ID: 750,977	Subject: Audiophiles
	the compression hurts mp3's bad. you only notice it though when played through a high quality sound system. like my jeep came infinity gold system installed, and when I crank a mp3 up to a volume you can hear it. -----signature----- Well I ain't first class But I ain't white trash I'm wild and a little crazy too I have seen a lot of things in my life time. That is why I walk the line I walk.
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Reapist Title: Official ACF HIOFI Poster Posts: 74,991 Registered: Dec 20, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 74,235 User ID: 559,475	Subject: Audiophiles
	Sith is talking about the recording quality of the file, not the connection. Line level is always better that speaker level. And if you use a low voltage line level you make up for it on the gain of the amplifier. I seriously doubt you will get a 4 volt signal from line level on an MP3. -----signature----- pkhere: Jebus sometimes you make my arse tired. Referring to illegal aliens as 'immigrants' is the same as referring to shoplifters as 'shoppers' - Dorvinion I'd feel bad for Satriani but he got himself into it. - allmightybob_MLF
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deadcactus Posts: 38,266 Registered: Dec 27, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 37,437 User ID: 577,555	Subject: Audiophiles
	My understanding is that you can buy a $10 adapter to take the audio signal from the iPhone/iPad/iPod's main line out instead of the headphone out. Then you need to switch to a better data source than mp3s. I have no idea where you get loss-less audio files... -----signature----- 'member dat? True dat.
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Kanga_Roo Posts: 27,681 Registered: Feb 26, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 27,388 User ID: 650,647	Subject: Audiophiles
	aon_mixed posted: a line out would be better than a headphone output get an ipod/phone dock that has a line out This And mp3s are not great for amplified quality. I use flac but I think apple is aiff. If you have the CDs you can probably rip the music as aiff with iTunes. Can't help with iTunes though. -----signature----- Laws control the lesser man... Right conduct controls the greater one. Mark Twain
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