---------------------------------------------------------- XDP4000X-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/26/05:6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:58 AM - hooking up a new c-90 xdp-4000 (David) 2. 05:44 AM - Re: C90+4000X and MP3's (DB) 3. 05:51 AM - Re: hooking up a new c-90 xdp-4000 (Mark Laird) 4. 06:36 AM - Re: C90+4000X and MP3's (Scott Walters) 5. 04:49 PM - Re: C90+4000X and MP3's (DJholl98@aol.com) 6. 05:12 PM - Re: C90+4000X and MP3's (Carl Renaghan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:58:38 AM PST US From: "David" Subject: XDP4000X-List: hooking up a new c-90 xdp-4000 --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "David" anything i need to know? its been 5 years since i messed with one and this ones never been hooked up. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:44:07 AM PST US From: DB Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: C90+4000X and MP3's --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: DB Hmm...Not sure if I want to get into this one, but there's a few arguments to be made: - MP3's encoded at a decent bitrate will sound as good as a CD. Not opinion, but fact. - MP3s also sound better than any XM "digital" broadcast. - A car is a noisy enviroment to begin with, so what are the chances of you really enjoying the dynamic range that the XDP4K would provide you with? - You can have your cake and eat it too, by having multiple sources (i.e MP3, CD audio, etc) There are many MP3s that are made that are indeed low quality, but you cannot use the brush to paint them ALL low quality. By adding an MP3 source, you are not downgrading your system to a bad system; it will still be a great system... My opinion would be: don't knock it 'till you tried it. :-) D DJholl98@aol.com wrote: >--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: DJholl98@aol.com > > >Ok i have a question, why go to all the trouble of installing a C90/4000x if >you will be using it to play MP3's. what is the point of having a top of >the line system and playing low quality audio through it. >IM not trying to put anyone down, i just think that it defeats the purpose >of having a great system. > >Dave > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:51:14 AM PST US From: "Mark Laird" Subject: RE: XDP4000X-List: hooking up a new c-90 xdp-4000 --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Mark Laird" Just be careful not to drool on it. mmmmmmm.....new 4000X -----Original Message----- From: owner-xdp4000x-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-xdp4000x-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Subject: XDP4000X-List: hooking up a new c-90 xdp-4000 --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "David" anything i need to know? its been 5 years since i messed with one and this ones never been hooked up. -- -- ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:36:10 AM PST US From: Scott Walters Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: C90+4000X and MP3's --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: Scott Walters > Ok i have a question, why go to all the trouble of installing a C90/4000x if > you will be using it to play MP3's. what is the point of having a top of > the line system and playing low quality audio through it. > IM not trying to put anyone down, i just think that it defeats the purpose > of having a great system. Dr. Walters here (I am not really a Dr. but will play one on this list). I fear you have been afflicted with Audiophile Nervosa. A terrible condition for music lovers. You actually become unable to enjoy music because of sound quality. http://www.stereophile.com/thinkpieces/51/ The purpose of a great system (any system really) is to enjoy music. If a great system inhibits the ability to enjoy music, than the afflicted subject needs serious medical attention. My recommended treatment is for you to send me all of your high-end gear, and listen to only low-fi systems. If and when the love of music returns, I will slowly return your gear. -- Scott Walters -PacketPusher ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:49:16 PM PST US From: DJholl98@aol.com Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: C90+4000X and MP3's --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: DJholl98@aol.com Ok I guess I gave people the wrong idea... I am not even close to being an audiophile.... though I might be someday if I ever get my damn system finished!!! (but then again I wouldn't have anything left to do but listen to music on it, and where is the fun in that) I wasn't trying to knock mp3's or the people that use them, I just figured that if you have a 4000x you are not a "normal" person and would be looking for the best sound quality possible. though I'm sure I probably couldn't tell the difference between a good mp3 and a cd anyway. also how easy is it to navigate 100's of mp3 files on a c90 when you cant see a damn thing :o) OK im going to shut up now before I get myself into any more trouble.... and just wait for my $2000 speaker cables to come in so I can finish my system.... Dave ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:12:02 PM PST US From: Carl Renaghan Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: C90+4000X and MP3's --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: Carl Renaghan Don't be ashamed, just your opinion. I happen to agree, to a point. I don't like hearing "good" music when it is encoded to MP3 and played on a superior system. When I play I like to hear ALL of what was recorded. You can tell the difference. MP3 is a lossy compression scheme, so it wil not sound exactly like a CD: maybe to some ears, but not mine. My 2 cts --- DJholl98@aol.com wrote: > --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: > DJholl98@aol.com > > Ok I guess I gave people the wrong idea... I am not > even close to being an > audiophile.... though I might be someday if I ever > get my damn system > finished!!! (but then again I wouldn't have anything > left to do but listen to music > on it, and where is the fun in that) > I wasn't trying to knock mp3's or the people that > use them, I just figured > that if you have a 4000x you are not a "normal" > person and would be looking for > the best sound quality possible. though I'm sure I > probably couldn't tell > the difference between a good mp3 and a cd anyway. > also how easy is it to > navigate 100's of mp3 files on a c90 when you cant > see a damn thing :o) > OK im going to shut up now before I get myself into > any more trouble.... and > just wait for my $2000 speaker cables to come in so > I can finish my > system.... > Dave > > > > http://www.matronics.com/xdp4000x-list > http://www.matronics.com/xdp4000x-list/subscribe > http://www.matronics.com/xdp4000x-list/search > http://www.matronics.com/browselist/xdp4000x-list > http://www.matronics.com/archives > http://www.matronics.com/xdp4000x-list/download > > >