Gerstein, Sam wrote:
> Again, if you have poor quality hardware and/or media,
> you can increase the error rate, which would cause changes in the audio
> signal, but given the physics of it, I believe it would take a relatively
> extreme case for that to be audible.
Exactly, to some point: I borrow from time to time CDs from our library in
our village. It's clear that those CDs aren't treated very carfully and thus
you'll get some really scratched discs which sometimes refuse playing in the
normal CD player. Since I do rip nearly each I've experienced all versions
of crapped up songs. Sometimes audio extraction is not possible and in worst
cases I had to left out the one or other song. But as soon as I got the data
ripped off the disc I was usually done. Finally I offered the library stuff
to refurbish their CDs but they didn't yet respond on my offer. They would
have a much easier life if they would give only copies to the public and
store the originals in a safe place. However, with vinyl records a library
renting would simply be impossible unless you sacrifice your discs after a
year or two.
-- With best regards / Viele GruesseMarco Mailand http://slsbd.psi.ch/timing
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