Sound quality comparison

[simoncn]

(25-08-2014 09:08)best Wrote:  Yes my question was whether a file ripped as an original wav file (16 bit) sounds better vs a flac file transcoded to wav24 in minim. The main difference being ofcourse that a flac file takes up a lot less space on the hard drive than a wav file would. Therefore I would like to come to a definite conclusion, but so far my listening tests are not conclusive as to which one is better. But what I do find is that they do sound different!

These days when I get a new disc I am in two minds : flac or wav? I then go with wav, my logic being it should sound better, as there is less 'manipulation' of the original that way. Ofcourse the advantage of flac being a smaller size.

Please do try and make this comparison and lets hear your feedback!

best

I have noticed a difference between 16-bit WAV and 24-bit WAV. To my ears, 24-bit WAV sounds better. I haven't noticed a difference between playing a WAV file and playing a FLAC file transcoded to WAV.