[s-cars] In Car MP3 Players

[jeff posto]

MP3.  I agree the fidelity is a compromise, keep in
mind most MP3's are ripped at the lowest bit rate,
64KBps, to use the least amount of memory.

Most MP3 rippers,  I believe, offer higher bit rate
settings. I use Sound Forge and set to 256K.. sure I
chew up disk space, but balance that with the largest
drive you can afford.
I find at the higher bit rates, in cruising car spees
with road noise, I cannot tell the diff.
My 13 yr old son may, but face it boys, we grow deaf
as we age!

The random access nature of MP3 disk stores, combined
with a fast input like FireWire is hard to beat. I
have used 3 Sony cartridges with 10 discs each prior.
Yeah, I yielded to the ease of use, and higher bit
rates, its not bad.
JP

--- Matt Russell <skippertgore at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Varon, H+C, et al
> <snip>
> Consider this, the sound from a good
> quality FM modulator fed into the factory head unit
> will sound *at least* as
> good as the best FM radio station.
> <snip>
>
> And, remember that human ears cannot hear much
> beyond approx. 45-13,000 hz
> or so (i can't remember the exact numbers) - Point
> being, it's pretty close
> to what an FM modulator is capable of.
>
> < more snips>
> Face it, MP3 is about convenience and accessibility,
> not sound quality!
>
> Exactly.  Also remember (depending on speed) that
> the interior crusing speed
> noise inside the car with the windows up is 70-72 db
> (Stromung's not
> included).  So can those other frequencies be
> missed? depends on how good
> your hearng is, and whether or not you care.
>
> However, another reason to avoid an FM solution may
> be the diversity antenna
> system on some of the factory radios--where there
> are two antennas for
>
> You can work around that/  I was a little puzzled
> when I replaced my whole
> Bose set up.  However, one antenna hooked up is
> sufficient for good radio
> around me.  AM is another story... I haven't figured
> that one out yet.
>
> my .02,
> -Matt, CT
> 92 s4, with Pioneer, Rockford, and Boston.
>
>
>
>
>
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