Is it time for classical fans to consider an iPod?

Posted by: Todd A on 19 January 2004

Check out the following link from the DG site. Entire albums can be downloaded for $9.99, and that apparently includes some of their newest titles. Hmmm . . .

http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/home.htms


"The universe is change, life is opinion." Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Posted on: 12 February 2004 by Stephen Bennett
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Originally posted by James Hamilton:

So what you ask will come and it won't take that long [10 years or less I suspect].

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10 years is when the world starts falling to pieces and the oil wars start in earnest. I want one now!

Big Grin

Optimistic (Stephen)
Posted on: 19 February 2004 by Andy Moore
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Can you plug the Ipod on your HIFI system and for example listen to La Traviata for three hours without interruption.


Theoretically, although I don't know bout you guys my iPod3 2.1 has a very short but annoying pause between tracks. This is pretty awful on live albums and any kind of segue.
Does anyone else get this? Anyone found a cure?

Andy
Posted on: 20 February 2004 by Stephen Bennett
You have to import the CD using the iTunes Advanced menus' 'Join CD Tracks' when you are ripping the CD. Note this will reduce battery life on playcabck as the iPod can't read the whole caboodle into the memory and spin the drive down. This wont matter on the mains driven dock-stereo connection though.

Just make sure you rip to AIFF and not AAC for maximum quality!

Cool

Stephen
Posted on: 20 February 2004 by Andy Moore
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You have to import the CD using the iTunes Advanced menus' 'Join CD Tracks' when you are ripping the CD. Note this will reduce battery life on playcabck as the iPod can't read the whole caboodle into the memory and spin the drive down. This wont matter on the mains driven dock-stereo connection though.


Does this also have the effect of making the whole CD one 70 minute track?

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Just make sure you rip to AIFF and not AAC for maximum quality!

How much space will a 4 minute song take as AIFF compared to 128Kbps AAC?

On another iPod tangent, has anyone found any of the preset EQs listenable?

Andy.

Give me a bottle of anything and a glazed donut... TO GO.
Posted on: 20 February 2004 by Stephen Bennett
Andy

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Does this also have the effect of making the whole CD one 70 minute track?


No - you still get the tracks - just with no gaps.

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How much space will a 4 minute song take as AIFF compared to 128Kbps AAC?


Stereo 16bit AIFF take 10MB per stereo minute.

Regards

Stephen