Lossy and Lossless Audio compression

[Gary]

--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, Martin Wheatley <martinw@...> wrote:
>
> 
> >
> >Of course there'll come a time (pretty soon probably) when we all 
> >have 100 Terrabyte HDs attached to our Hi-fis, networked to our 
> >download machine's 10 terrabyte ultra-broadband -  but until then, 
> >WAV files burned to CDRs are just fine....
> >
> >Like watching movies on your telephone, the concept of your 
desktop 
> >PC being your main music-playing device just seems pointless!
> >
> >Mark
> 
> It doesn't have to be either  a PC or the Hi-Fi - it can be both
> I have my computer connected to the Hi-Fi so
> anything I play on the computer can go through the
> Hi-Fi and anything from whatever source coming through
> the amp can go into the computer and be recorded.
> 
> martinw
>

Martin's dead right. In fact I have mine set up the same way. 

There seems to me there exists an unwritten social imperative whereby 
lines must be drawn and choices have to be made. Have both - no one's 
looking. Even with relatively good sounding speakers on a computer 
can't compete with a dedicated amp and matched speakers. Even a 
budget hi-fi separates system from the likes of richer sounds would 
give a bigger, fuller and truer sound.

Let me put it this way: It's the difference between wearing a rubber 
and going in bareback. It's all about getting closer. 

Oh yes!