From: derekbill@allsummerlong.com   
      
   In article , Michael   
    wrote:   
      
   > "Quigmeister Quigolator Quiganology"  wrote in   
   > message news:20041005153041.09844.00001021@mb-m19.aol.com...   
   > > I've been listening to a 256k MP3 download (w/appreciation)of Smile   
   > > pending my trip out to the store tomorrow.   
   > >   
   > > What I'm hearing is a spectorized production missing distinct highs,   
   > > having weak bottom end, and alot of midrange.   
   > >   
   > > Is this what those of you who have purchased the album are hearing?   
   > > I hope not.   
   > >   
   > > Regardless, I'll buy it, but I'm hoping my purchase will satisfy more than   
   > my   
   > > sense   
   > > of what's right.<   
   >   
   > First, it depends on the MP3 encoding. Second, it depends on your playback   
   > system. (Decoding) Third, once you get the real deal CD - I think you'll   
   > find audio quality is excellent. MP3's, IMO, are only for reference or   
   > bootlegs - even Hi-Qual MP3's are lossy and have heavy compression.   
   >   
   > Wait until you get the 16 bit CD and go from there. BTW, CD's are not   
   > exactly the Sonic Utopia either. An R-DAT @ 48khz or 24 bit MMR disc sounds   
   > best.   
   >   
   > Regards,   
   > Mike T.   
   >   
      
   And don't forget........Linett is working on a 5.1 mix, presumably   
   DVD-A.   
      
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