DL. Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Does anyone know where I can find and download (fully legal and free) music/songs to really be able to test (hear) the full potential of my SB X-Fi and Sennheiser HD595 combo?CD:s and MP3:s won't quite cut it, music in 24-bit/96 kHz is more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 You can try here: http://asia.cnet.com/music/0,39058993,39263510p,00.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 I've tried those songs and others on the site, but unfortunately they seem to be just ordinary MP3:s (but thanks for those, they may be useful too).The problem is finding HQ songs/samples, I've tried searching quite a bit but haven't found anything long enough (more than a few secs) to be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonestonne Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) tough eh? i'm pretty much in a similar situation, only i'm pushing more quality. i can't find a single 32bit/96khz sample ANYWHERE. nothing i've ever ripped even at the highest audio settings can even come close.soundcard: M-Audio Audiophile 24/96. it records fully at 32bit as i've tested, but i can't notice a slight difference during playback.worth every penny i didn't pay for it. Edited December 16, 2007 by bonestonne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 soundcard: M-Audio Audiophile 24/96. it records fully at 32bit as i've tested, but i can't notice a slight difference during playback.Isn't those numbers absolute limits, i.e. 32-bit just won't work on a 24-bit (kind of like an x64 OS that won't work on an x86-only CPU).Also, are you really supposed to be able to hear any difference between 24-bit and 32-bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tain Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Perhaps the card manufacturer provides sample tracks to demonstrate the hardware capabilities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Perhaps the card manufacturer provides sample tracks to demonstrate the hardware capabilities?I couldn't find any, the only one I know of is the DVD-Audio sampler they sent with the Audigy2 cards (which would probably do just fine). I've got one of those somewhere but I'm not really sure where (might be at another location far away, hence why I haven't found it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonestonne Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 well, using my headphones are the closest i get to hearing the max. fidelity. i'm [now that i've had the chance to use a pair] looking for a set of Edirol [or similar] monitors for this computer. the quality is just sick. plus i'm sure i lose a bit of fidelity going through and RCA to 1/8" adapter from a gamecube.well, i'm assuming that the 32bit is the absolute limits, but i save things as mp3PRO in Adobe Audition, i have the mp3PRO decoder in winamp, and i'm hoping that once i get the right studio monitors, i hear what i'm missing.i tend to rip music in iTunes and WMP at 320kbps @ 48,000Hz to squeeze what quality i can out of the card too.i guess if you wanted you could try some .flac and see if thats any better...it sure is a good way to kill space on your drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 A standard CD is 16-bit 44.1 kHz so you probably won't hear any difference if you rip it at a higher sample rate or bit depth. With headphones you usually get much better audio fidelity at a lower price compared to speakers. If you mostly listen to music at your computer anyway, headphones are a great choice. You can notice quite a difference in the way the music sound when using different media players (with the default settings for the EQ), depending on the soundcard and the speakers/headphones the difference may vary. I found the Creative DVD-Audio sample disc, will try it when I get back to my own place after the holidays (the old SB Live and home stereo we have at my parents place isn't quite in the same league). Here's an article on the topic of sound and sound quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tactzer0 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) Nine Inch Nails - The Slip - Free/Legal"As a thank you to our fans for your continued support, we are giving away the new nine inch nails album one hundred percent free, exclusively via nin.com.the music is available in a variety of formats including high-quality MP3, FLAC or M4A lossless at CD quality and even higher-than-CD quality 24/96 WAVE. your link will include all options - all free. all downloads include a PDF with artwork and credits."LINK:http://dl.nin.com/theslip/signup Edited May 11, 2008 by tactzer0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Sorry, old thread (reanimated by half a spam ?) http://www.johnstyle.fr/2007/12/22/musique...son-incroyable/Gives a 3D feeling even with basic headphones (so I suppose it won't help thethreadstarter but still impressive, even freaky for some). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 @tactzer0: I've downloaded and listened to it, but that kind of music doesn't quite need all that good quality. You can hear the music is somewhat "deeper" with higher quality.@Ponch: Even though it's not exactly about audio quality, but It's still quite cool. The effect is probably even better with good headphones.One thing I've noticed while using my Sennheiser HD595 is that sometimes you can hear details that you couldn't hear when using speakers or cheaper headphones. For example in some songs you can hear the individual band members singing (not just the lead singer/singers) or you can hear small details in the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 get the 4GB version of Dark Side Of The Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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