I got the Innuendo CD from Amazon today, and, listened to it at the office!! I must say, it is incredible, and, amazing to listen to with a decent set of speakers. I've been listening to Queen on my PC at home, and, have only heard Innuendo via youtube. I can't believe the difference.
Now that my Queen CD collection is growing nicely, I'll need something decent to listen to them on. Anyone have a suggestion as to a modest, but, decent portable unit I should purchase?
Thanks!
Congratulations on finally purchasing 'Innuendo'. It really is a fantastic rock album. Anyway, I suggest in purchasing an mp3 player. I have a Zune, and I hear they've released (or about to release) a new version. If you want a CD player I couldn't help you. Every single CD player I've bought broke on me.
If you have a computer you could take the CD and convert the tracks to MP3 (this is called ripping). It can be done with Windows Media player. Then you could add the files to the player.
That actually sounds possible! I have Windows...
Thanks so much for all of your help! I just really want to be able to listen to Queen with decent equipment, you know? I am just floored by the difference.
Guild84BHM1 wrote: If you have a computer you could take the CD and convert the tracks to MP3 (this is called ripping). It can be done with Windows Media player. Then you could add the files to the player.
You're welcome, Dusta. By the way, Zune comes with the software you need to convert your compact discs into mp3 files. Also, I was able to put Queen's entire career on the Zune, and some 2,000 other songs.
If you're interested: link
Guild84BHM1 wrote: If you have a computer you could take the CD and convert the tracks to MP3 (this is called ripping). It can be done with Windows Media player. Then you could add the files to the player.
... and listen to them again in almost the same poor quality as before!
The stunning difference in sound that you noticed is due to the CD format: MP3 drops a significant part of the sound in order to make the song fit into a much smaller file: that's called (lossy) compression...
FWLIW
Thank you for the clarification. I am, clearly, technilogically delayed. Haven't bought, or, really listened to music since I quit running marathons, which was about ten years ago. Back then, I had a host of cassettes, which I played on a little hand held(still kind of a pain when you are running long distances) player with ear plugs. I was imagining the same sort of deal with CDs, which doesn't really sound plausible.
Guess I may have to nix the portable idea for now, and, just try for a nice, compact CD player, and, get an MP3 player to run with, later on. I'm still a loooooong way from running, at this point.
gnomo wrote:
Guild84BHM1 wrote: If you have a computer you could take the CD and convert the tracks to MP3 (this is called ripping). It can be done with Windows Media player. Then you could add the files to the player.
... and listen to them again in almost the same poor quality as before!
The stunning difference in sound that you noticed is due to the CD format: MP3 drops a significant part of the sound in order to make the song fit into a much smaller file: that's called (lossy) compression...
FWLIW
The difference truly is astounding. Now, I am wondering what the MK performance of Somebody To Love would sound like on CD,or, some of the other live performances.
gnomo wrote:
Guild84BHM1 wrote: If you have a computer you could take the CD and convert the tracks to MP3 (this is called ripping). It can be done with Windows Media player. Then you could add the files to the player.
... and listen to them again in almost the same poor quality as before!
The stunning difference in sound that you noticed is due to the CD format: MP3 drops a significant part of the sound in order to make the song fit into a much smaller file: that's called (lossy) compression...
FWLIW