Dana, I'll be happy to send you the encoder if you would like. I've looked at the properties of the Nulsoft plugin for mp3s, but didn't see any adjustment that could be made to take advantage of the 24 bit setting. The MAD encoder can be set from 8 up to 32 bit.
At 01:30 PM 11/1/2006, you wrote: >In the Winamp Properties, Playback section, look for the check box labeled >"allow 24 bit." Check it. > >I can't say I notice much of a difference. But I'm not using the MAD encoder >Larry spoke of, as yet. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Claypool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 2:05 PM >Subject: Re: Feeling like an idiot never felt so good! > > > > How does one turn on the 24 bit playback? > > > > Rick > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dana S. Leslie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 01:15 PM > > Subject: Re: Feeling like an idiot never felt so good! > > > > > >> Larry, > >> > >> What is this MAD encoder plug-in? How would I use it; in place of which > >> encoder plug-in that I'm already using? Would I still get a noticeable > >> improvement just using 24-bit playback, even without the MAD encoder? > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Larry Higgins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:00 PM > >> Subject: Re: Feeling like an idiot never felt so good! > >> > >> > >>> Well Dana, if you got it, you definitely should use it. The > >>> difference is simply astounding. As I said, I am using the MAD > >>> encoder plugin, and it is giving me simply unbelievable results. I'd > >>> be glad to send you a copy to try if you'd like. I don't think it has > >>> been updated in a while, but it is very good. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> At 11:23 AM 11/1/2006, you wrote: > >>>>I have the SB Live 24-bit External sound card. Is this an option I > >>>>should > >>>>enable? > >>>>----- Original Message ----- > >>>>From: "Larry Higgins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>>To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > >>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:06 AM > >>>>Subject: Feeling like an idiot never felt so good! > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Hi, and hope the subject line got your attention <g>. > >>>> > > >>>> > What I am talking about is the rather late discovery of 24 bit audio > >>>> > on my Audigy soundcard this past weekend. I was reading some old mail > >>>> > on another list, and happened to read a discussion about the new > >>>> > audio leveling options in Winamp 5.3 which are found in the playback > >>>> > options dialog box. Now here's where my idiocy comes in. I've been > >>>> > using this card for the past four years or so, and never realized > >>>> > that the option for using 24byt audio was to be found there. I > >>>> > frankly had never looked there in order to make any adjustments up to > >>>> > that point. I have been using the MAD encoder plugin for a while, and > >>>> > had tried upping the encoder to 24 bit, but with no satisfactory > >>>> > results. Well after changing the option to reflect 24 bit in winamp, > >>>> > then upping to 24 bit in the decoder, I experienced nothing short of > >>>> > an epiphany. I simply couldn't believe the difference it made in > >>>> > overall audio output, and range. I am now able to follow bass lines > >>>> > that I couldn't before, and much more. Anyway, the reason I'm telling > >>>> > this story at the risk of having my idiocy confirmed, I would like to > >>>> > know just how much of a difference a 32byt sound card could actually > >>>> > make with mp3 files, and could I stand it <g>? And on top of that, if > >>>> > the change would truly be worthwhile, what would be the best and > >>>> > most economical choice in soundcards today. 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