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Topic: [TOS#8/idiocy] FLAC sounds less full (Read 3806 times) previous topic - next topic
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[TOS#8/idiocy] FLAC sounds less full

I've used FLAC for at least 8 years now. Lately, I've been downloading mp3's off of emusic and I really like how they sound. In fact, I think they sound better than my flac files. When comparing them to my flac files, the flac files have more treble(a little to much) and lack fullness and warmth. Why is this?
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[TOS#8/idiocy] FLAC sounds less full

Reply #1 –
Quote from: darin on
I've used FLAC for at least 8 years now. Lately, I've been downloading mp3's off of emusic and I really like how they sound. In fact, I think they sound better than my flac files. When comparing them to my flac files, the flac files have more treble(a little to much) and lack fullness and warmth. Why is this?



couple of possibilities, for starters:

1) they don't.  You're imagining it.  Compare them  blind and see if your perception actually reflect reality.

2) the mp3s are different remasters than the flacs, so it's due to different EQ and levels.


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[TOS#8/idiocy] FLAC sounds less full

Reply #3 –
Make MP3 from your FLACs and compare them. Maybe you compare different releases.

[TOS#8/idiocy] FLAC sounds less full

Reply #4 –
Re-rip the CDs you made the FLAC files from and ABX the WAV against the FLAC - see if you can really hear any difference.

[TOS#8/idiocy] FLAC sounds less full

Reply #5 –
Which music player do you use?