Flac vs wav vs cd sound difference

honestaquarian

While I DO agree with you @heiney9 when it comes to subjective material I think that you can agree no matter how precise the post it will ALWAYS end up being interpreted any which way!
(*especially on here with this group of yahoos *)

K_M

Knowing what source you are listening to, is in essence, another variable.

Has nothing to do with simply how big a change or more pronounced as one moves to supposedly better equipment.
Has to do with removing a variable, with the subjective human element.
When one knows the source, their mind listens differently, than when they are unaware, and are simply listening to the music with no good or bad expectations.

heiney9

^ perhaps for the uneducated listener, but not a hard and true fact. Certainly not true in my experiences.

H9

K_M

^ I was thinking the more someone knows, the more they look or listen for certain things they expect.

An uneducated listener is bliss, they just listen!

Ya not sure, everyone is totally different for sure!

Toolfan66

I have just been using JRiver Monkey Audio (ape) with good results, I really don't want to get into all the this is better that is better with digital, all I know is I don't want mp3's..

And in real honesty I don't have the time to get that in depth with it, maybe if I had more time to dedicate to it I might think differently about it..

I am thinking about sending my W4S Dac 2 in for DSD upgrades though...

Toolfan66

I will look into those..

Thanks!!