Anyone use their X5 for FLAC files???

HeyScotE · 11-24-2005, 10:38

I have a large collection of live music that I've downloaded from www.archive.org, mostly full length concerts. All of these files were downloaded in lossless formats. Most of these shows are soundboard shows or matrix of AUD and soundboard. Needless to say the sound on these shows is amazing..

I have been looking at the X5 60G as a way to have these show portable - I will [don't want to, but will look into] not convert these shows to MP3's. :thumbsdow

Does anyone out there use the X5 for FLAC files - please relate your experiences with this DAP and FLAC files. I'm hopeing that this is the ticket.....

TIA

ScotE

dfkt · 11-24-2005, 16:37

You won't feel any difference between FLAC and a good MP3 encode (i.e --preset standard or -V 2 --vbr-new, or above). Especially not with live shows.

OTOH, FLAC works with all qualities on the X5... so choose between space and esoteric feeling of superior/inferior sound.

FLAC needs more battery life.

HeyScotE · 11-24-2005, 21:23

I'll have to look into and research the "advanced" MP3 encoding - this is something new to me and interesting - looks like there might be a bit of information here on this site I need to read....

Thanks again!:notworthy

dfkt · 11-25-2005, 05:37

This is a very good place to start reading about audio encoding: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/...=ST&f=5&t=7516
And here's the forum for lossless codecs: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/...p?showforum=19

HeyScotE · 11-25-2005, 17:17

Well, I have to admit that I have dismissed out-of-hand any non-lossless formats out of pure "not-knowing"..I have always assumed that all of the MP3 formats were the same...I am going to read up and learn :bigthumbs .

I am still going to buy an X5 60 gig DAP - as a matter of fact I'm going to go to New Egg right after I post this....:lol:

dfkt · 11-25-2005, 17:45

Enjoy your X5 - you'll be delighted by its performance! :winker:

11-24-2005, 10:38	#1
HeyScotE Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 13	Anyone use their X5 for FLAC files??? I have a large collection of live music that I've downloaded from www.archive.org, mostly full length concerts. All of these files were downloaded in lossless formats. Most of these shows are soundboard shows or matrix of AUD and soundboard. Needless to say the sound on these shows is amazing.. I have been looking at the X5 60G as a way to have these show portable - I will [don't want to, but will look into] not convert these shows to MP3's. :thumbsdow Does anyone out there use the X5 for FLAC files - please relate your experiences with this DAP and FLAC files. I'm hopeing that this is the ticket..... TIA ScotE Last edited by HeyScotE; 11-24-2005 at 21:25..

11-24-2005, 16:37	#2
dfkt Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,975	You won't feel any difference between FLAC and a good MP3 encode (i.e --preset standard or -V 2 --vbr-new, or above). Especially not with live shows. OTOH, FLAC works with all qualities on the X5... so choose between space and esoteric feeling of superior/inferior sound. FLAC needs more battery life. __________________ My Gear and Reviews \| My RMAA Tests \| Last.fm \| Album Art Exchange \| Rockbox \| Replaygain \| Don't be an idiot. Last edited by dfkt; 11-24-2005 at 16:44..

11-24-2005, 21:23	#3
HeyScotE Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 13	Thanks I'll have to look into and research the "advanced" MP3 encoding - this is something new to me and interesting - looks like there might be a bit of information here on this site I need to read.... Thanks again!:notworthy Last edited by HeyScotE; 11-24-2005 at 21:26..

11-25-2005, 05:37	#4
dfkt Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,975	This is a very good place to start reading about audio encoding: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/...=ST&f=5&t=7516 And here's the forum for lossless codecs: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/...p?showforum=19 __________________ My Gear and Reviews \| My RMAA Tests \| Last.fm \| Album Art Exchange \| Rockbox \| Replaygain \| Don't be an idiot. Last edited by dfkt; 11-25-2005 at 05:42..

11-25-2005, 17:17	#5
HeyScotE Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 13	Encoding - thanks! Well, I have to admit that I have dismissed out-of-hand any non-lossless formats out of pure "not-knowing"..I have always assumed that all of the MP3 formats were the same...I am going to read up and learn :bigthumbs . I am still going to buy an X5 60 gig DAP - as a matter of fact I'm going to go to New Egg right after I post this....:lol:

11-25-2005, 17:45	#6
dfkt Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,975	Enjoy your X5 - you'll be delighted by its performance! :winker: __________________ My Gear and Reviews \| My RMAA Tests \| Last.fm \| Album Art Exchange \| Rockbox \| Replaygain \| Don't be an idiot.

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