You can always rip lossless mp3s or AACs to keep the sound quality close to the CD. There is also general agreement amongst audiophiles that 192 kbps is a rate that is close enough to the CD at the same time providing the convenience of lesser file size..
iPod stock earphones are horrible. Sennheiser, Grado or AKG are good low end audiophile quality headphones. If you have more money to shell you can consider the Shures, etymotic research and ultimate ears. These provide a divine mid and high range... --- In [email protected], "wiredbeats ." <wiredbe...@...> wrote: > > > Honestly. iPOD headphones are horrible in reproduction. Buy any good > sennhieser entry level is some 570 rupees. check the difference the same > device gives. And no, there are not many things that will disappear in an MP3 > when you covert. The fidelity suffers but it makes it up when you listen in a > headphones environment. > > To: [email protected] > From: a.r.ra...@... > Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 21:38:41 +0600 > Subject: Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Was wondering Is iPod shuffle good enough to listen ARR's > hidden stuffs ?? what would "audiophiles" rate iPod shuffle & it's Headphone > .... It works Only with the given Headphone Which is SUPERB ....I used to > listen songs with my Microlab 4:1 Speakers ....and sometimes from My Nokia > 3250 Music express with Nokia's Original Headphone & Sony MDR-EX700 Headphone > With Nokia's Universal Headphone adaptor .... I was impressed with Sony > ...but now i realize iPod is way better than anything ....Money Talks ...and > iPod works only with it's own headphone ... > > > Give ur thoughts on iPod shuffle Rahmanics Please !!! > and if u guys hav any recommendations please do give !! as i am pretty much > Dumb in this case :s > -- > - Regards > > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~ >
