What are we listening to right now..

[maty]

Mayte Martin y Tete Montoliu - Free Boleros (1996), CD, K Industria, Spain

https://www.discogs.com/Mayte-Martín-Tete-Montoliu-Free-Boleros/release/3430011

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -0.48 dB -16.25 dB 5:39 01-Contigo En La Distancia
DR11 -0.88 dB -16.55 dB 4:58 02-Usted
DR10 -0.59 dB -16.06 dB 6:04 03-Nostalgia
DR9 -0.26 dB -14.71 dB 6:03 04-El Día Que Me Quieras
DR9 -1.06 dB -15.21 dB 5:24 05-Adoro
DR10 -0.33 dB -15.23 dB 5:02 06-El Reloj
DR9 -0.14 dB -15.51 dB 6:27 07-La Hiedra
DR9 -0.45 dB -14.83 dB 5:02 08-Mía
DR10 -0.86 dB -16.34 dB 5:51 09-Somos
DR10 -0.66 dB -15.83 dB 5:19 10-Contigo Aprendí
DR9 -0.94 dB -15.02 dB 4:58 11-La Gloria Eres Tú
DR9 -0.31 dB -14.83 dB 6:08 12-Tú, Mi Delirio
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Number of tracks: 12
Official DR value: DR10

https://www.amazon.com/Free-Boleros-Tete-Montoliu/dp/B00076XZUE

Note: when Tete Montoliu paraphrases with the piano, it is a wonder! Essential for lovers of good music.

 

[amirm]

Just a A Boy from Angus and Julia Stone:

horrible music video:

 

[graz_lag]

The Master of Electric Blues : Joe Bonamassa
Live at the Greek Theatre

 

[maty]

Bartomeu Càrceres, Montserrat Figueras, La Capella Reial De Catalunya, Jordi Savall - Villancicos & Ensaladas (1990), CD, Astrée Auvidis, France

https://www.discogs.com/Bartomeu-Cà...rdi-Savall-Villancicos-Ensala/release/4514738

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -3.04 dB -20.87 dB 3:28 02-Si us voleu ben despertar (villancico)
DR15 -2.21 dB -25.54 dB 4:38 03-Ay luna que reluzes (villancico)
DR15 -1.57 dB -23.73 dB 6:07 06-Villancico: "Con qué la lavaré"
DR14 -3.47 dB -19.74 dB 1:45 07-Danza alta
DR13 -8.95 dB -27.74 dB 5:16 09-No la devemos dormir (villancico)
DR13 -8.82 dB -25.63 dB 4:04 05-Soleta i verge estich (villancico)
DR14 -1.02 dB -20.55 dB 4:55 08-Falalalanlera (villancico)
DR14 -0.25 dB -18.66 dB 28:57 11-La Trulla (ensalada a 4.)
DR11 -3.40 dB -21.05 dB 1:36 01-Mundus et Musica (Canon Perpetuum)
DR13 -5.21 dB -24.56 dB 4:27 04-Pavana - Gallarda
DR13 -6.74 dB -24.17 dB 2:40 10-Fantasia VIII
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR14

 

[maty]

Florilegium And Bolivian Soloists - Bolivian Baroque. Baroque Music From The Missions Of Chiquitos And Moxos Indians (2004), SACD, Channel Classics, Germany

https://www.discogs.com/Floriligium...he-Missions-Of-Chiquitos-And-/release/9655510

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 0.00 dB -16.49 dB 2:16 01-DOMENICO ZIPOLI / Beatus Vir
DR11 -1.40 dB -21.47 dB 1:37 02-DOMENICO ZIPOLI / Exortum Est
DR12 -0.38 dB -16.87 dB 2:11 03-DOMENICO ZIPOLI / Incundus Homo
DR15 0.00 dB -20.19 dB 1:45 04-DOMENICO ZIPOLI / Peccator Videbit
DR11 -4.57 dB -19.77 dB 0:34 05-DOMENICO ZIPOLI / Gloria Patri
DR12 0.00 dB -15.73 dB 1:37 06-DOMENICO ZIPOLI / Sicut Erat
DR14 -2.57 dB -20.95 dB 3:07 07-ANON. - Sonata Chiquitanas / Allegro
DR15 -4.52 dB -23.45 dB 3:30 08-Sonata Chiquitanas / Andante
DR13 -5.39 dB -22.89 dB 1:45 09-Sonata Chiquitanas / Presto
DR11 -8.93 dB -24.25 dB 0:50 10-ANON. / Aqui Ta Naqui Iyai
DR14 -5.73 dB -23.45 dB 4:08 11-ANON. / Chapie, Iyai Jesu Christo
DR13 -4.14 dB -20.76 dB 1:54 12-DOMENICO ZIPOLI - In Hoc Mundo / Sonata
DR11 -8.90 dB -24.37 dB 0:42 13-In Hoc Mundo / Recitative
DR14 -3.94 dB -20.72 dB 3:36 14-In Hoc Mundo / In Te Spero
DR11 -6.37 dB -22.41 dB 0:42 15-In Hoc Mundo / Recitative Eia Iohannes
DR14 -2.20 dB -20.45 dB 4:43 16-In Hoc Mundo / Tune Iectus Organis
DR13 -6.81 dB -24.53 dB 3:16 17-ANON. - La Folia / Allegro
DR14 -8.99 dB -29.40 dB 4:03 18-La Folia / Largo
DR14 -7.16 dB -24.56 dB 3:15 19-La Folia / Alegro
DR15 -1.85 dB -21.18 dB 7:21 20-ANON. - In Hac Mensa Novi Regis / Aria
DR11 -9.43 dB -24.31 dB 1:08 21-ANON. - Motet Caima, Iyai Jesus / Sonata
DR11 -11.80 dB -26.97 dB 0:35 22-Motet Caima, Iyai Jesus / Recitative Caima
DR14 -4.81 dB -23.20 dB 3:23 23-Motet Caima, Iyai Jesus / Acuacirica Inema
DR13 -2.92 dB -19.53 dB 1:24 24-ANON. - Pastoreta Ychepe Flauta / Untitled
DR12 -2.95 dB -18.99 dB 2:04 25-Pastoreta Ychepe Flauta / Allegro
DR11 -8.36 dB -24.71 dB 2:31 26-Pastoreta Ychepe Flauta / Adagio
DR13 -2.26 dB -20.59 dB 3:05 27-Pastoreta Ychepe Flauta / Alegro
DR15 0.00 dB -19.69 dB 3:35 28-ANON. / Ascendit Deus In Jubilatone ~ Aria
DR13 0.00 dB -17.10 dB 1:57 29-ANON. / Exaltate Regem Regum
DR14 -4.78 dB -22.54 dB 2:54 30-HENRY VILLCA SUNTURA / Improvisation
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Number of tracks: 30
Official DR value: DR13

https://www.amazon.com/Bolivian-Baroque-Florilegium-Ens/dp/B00079RNEU

https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-11499/

 

[graz_lag]

Tracy Chapman, Give Me One Reason

 

[Jorj]

Tracy Chapman, Give Me One Reason

Do yourself a favor and grab up her Telling Stories CD also. Simply fantastic.

 

[graz_lag]

Do yourself a favor and grab up her Telling Stories CD also. Simply fantastic.

I have it of course !!! (in FLAC format ...)

 

[maty]

Florilegium And Bolivian Soloists - Bolivian Baroque Vol 2: Music from the Missions and La Plata (2006), SACD, Channel Classics, Germany

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bolivian-Baroque-Vol-2-Florilegium/dp/B000JBWWLA

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -4.34 dB -22.40 dB 2:13 01-Ignacio Balbi - Sonata No IX: Allegro assai
DR12 -7.80 dB -26.30 dB 1:07 02-Ignacio Balbi - Sonata No IX: Andante Spirituoso
DR12 -4.61 dB -23.22 dB 1:00 03-Ignacio Balbi - Sonata No IX: Allegro
DR14 -2.38 dB -20.52 dB 4:09 04-Juan de Araujo - Cayósole de Alba
DR14 0.00 dB -18.26 dB 3:52 05-Johann Brentner - Glória et hónore
DR13 -1.93 dB -20.00 dB 2:55 06-Anon - Stella coeli extirpávit
DR14 -6.05 dB -23.04 dB 7:21 07-Anon - Quis me a te sponse separábit
DR13 -0.59 dB -17.27 dB 3:45 08-Giovanni Battista Bassani - Missa Encarnación: Kyrie
DR13 0.00 dB -17.42 dB 4:24 09-Giovanni Battista Bassani - Missa Encarnación: Glória
DR14 0.00 dB -17.95 dB 5:07 10-Giovanni Battista Bassani - Missa Encarnación: Credo
DR13 0.00 dB -16.79 dB 1:55 11-Giovanni Battista Bassani - Missa Encarnación: Sanctus
DR11 0.00 dB -16.96 dB 1:12 12-Giovanni Battista Bassani - Missa Encarnación: Agnus Dei
DR12 -3.95 dB -21.09 dB 2:00 13-Pietro Locatelli - Sonata No X: Untitled
DR12 -5.84 dB -23.98 dB 2:16 14-Pietro Locatelli - Sonata No X: Andante
DR13 -2.24 dB -19.71 dB 2:31 15-Pietro Locatelli - Sonata No X: allegro
DR15 -1.39 dB -20.40 dB 3:02 16-Juan de Araujo - Si el Amor se qedare dormido
DR15 0.00 dB -21.46 dB 5:35 17-Anon - Tota salútis
DR13 0.00 dB -17.90 dB 1:51 18-Anon - Salve, Regina
DR13 -1.62 dB -20.55 dB 3:15 19-Anon - Tota pulchra es Maria
DR14 -1.62 dB -20.00 dB 4:54 20-Anon - Don Januario
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Number of tracks: 20
Official DR value: DR13

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bolivian-Baroque-Vol-2-Florilegium/dp/B000JBWWLA

 

[Theo]

 

[maty]

Rocky Sharpe & The Replays - Collection (1990), CD, Max Music, Spain

https://www.discogs.com/Rocky-Sharpe-The-Replays-Collection/release/10738400

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 0.00 dB -11.97 dB 2:20 01-Rama Lama Ding Dong
DR11 -0.13 dB -13.30 dB 2:38 02-Imagination
DR11 -0.70 dB -13.91 dB 2:28 03-Tick Tock
DR10 -0.02 dB -11.76 dB 2:50 04-Return to sender
DR11 -1.39 dB -15.44 dB 1:25 05-Looking for an echo
DR11 -0.03 dB -12.18 dB 2:48 06-I knew from the start
DR10 -0.79 dB -12.33 dB 2:44 07-come on let's go
DR11 -0.06 dB -13.48 dB 2:22 08-White chrismas
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.54 dB 2:55 09-Christmas tears will fall
DR11 -0.10 dB -12.87 dB 2:33 10-heartaches
DR10 -0.94 dB -12.39 dB 2:47 11-shout! shout!
DR11 -0.40 dB -13.31 dB 3:19 12-dona, the prima donna
DR11 -0.82 dB -13.38 dB 2:24 13-love,love,love
DR12 -0.04 dB -13.41 dB 2:39 14-love will make you fail in school
DR11 -0.04 dB -12.07 dB 2:17 15-never
DR10 -0.85 dB -11.83 dB 2:44 16-heart
DR11 -0.03 dB -12.93 dB 2:47 17-a love's question
DR10 -0.10 dB -12.66 dB 3:06 18-she don't want me now
DR11 -0.07 dB -12.44 dB 3:04 19-i will follow him
DR11 0.00 dB -12.49 dB 2:44 20-fools fall in love
DR11 -0.84 dB -13.19 dB 2:18 21-whole lotta loving
DR11 0.00 dB -13.03 dB 2:37 22-martian hop
DR11 0.00 dB -12.32 dB 3:51 23-oop, doop doop
DR11 -0.25 dB -12.82 dB 2:53 24-a teenager in love
DR10 -0.07 dB -11.42 dB 2:26 25-since i don't have you
DR11 0.00 dB -12.45 dB 2:26 26-I really love you
DR12 0.00 dB -13.47 dB 3:48 27-The Rocky Sharpe megamix
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Number of tracks: 27
Official DR value: DR11

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Note: I am ripping the CDs of my collection again because I have got a better sound. With foobar2000, FLAC 0 and 1024 kbps.

How to make the best FLAC. Convert, recoder and CD rip.

 

[Roen]

Where do you get your DR stats?

 

[maty]

foobar2000 + DR meter plugin.

http://www.blouder.com/download/dynamic-range-meter-foobar2000-plugin/

 

[gorg]

Rocky Sharpe & The Replays - Collection (1990), CD, Max Music, Spain

https://www.discogs.com/Rocky-Sharpe-The-Replays-Collection/release/10738400

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 0.00 dB -11.97 dB 2:20 01-Rama Lama Ding Dong
DR11 -0.13 dB -13.30 dB 2:38 02-Imagination
DR11 -0.70 dB -13.91 dB 2:28 03-Tick Tock
DR10 -0.02 dB -11.76 dB 2:50 04-Return to sender
DR11 -1.39 dB -15.44 dB 1:25 05-Looking for an echo
DR11 -0.03 dB -12.18 dB 2:48 06-I knew from the start
DR10 -0.79 dB -12.33 dB 2:44 07-come on let's go
DR11 -0.06 dB -13.48 dB 2:22 08-White chrismas
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.54 dB 2:55 09-Christmas tears will fall
DR11 -0.10 dB -12.87 dB 2:33 10-heartaches
DR10 -0.94 dB -12.39 dB 2:47 11-shout! shout!
DR11 -0.40 dB -13.31 dB 3:19 12-dona, the prima donna
DR11 -0.82 dB -13.38 dB 2:24 13-love,love,love
DR12 -0.04 dB -13.41 dB 2:39 14-love will make you fail in school
DR11 -0.04 dB -12.07 dB 2:17 15-never
DR10 -0.85 dB -11.83 dB 2:44 16-heart
DR11 -0.03 dB -12.93 dB 2:47 17-a love's question
DR10 -0.10 dB -12.66 dB 3:06 18-she don't want me now
DR11 -0.07 dB -12.44 dB 3:04 19-i will follow him
DR11 0.00 dB -12.49 dB 2:44 20-fools fall in love
DR11 -0.84 dB -13.19 dB 2:18 21-whole lotta loving
DR11 0.00 dB -13.03 dB 2:37 22-martian hop
DR11 0.00 dB -12.32 dB 3:51 23-oop, doop doop
DR11 -0.25 dB -12.82 dB 2:53 24-a teenager in love
DR10 -0.07 dB -11.42 dB 2:26 25-since i don't have you
DR11 0.00 dB -12.45 dB 2:26 26-I really love you
DR12 0.00 dB -13.47 dB 3:48 27-The Rocky Sharpe megamix
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Number of tracks: 27
Official DR value: DR11

************ *********** ************

Note: I am ripping the CDs of my collection again because I have got a better sound. With foobar2000, FLAC 0 and 1024 kbps.

How to make the best FLAC. Convert, recoder and CD rip.

Better sound because of new flac settings or new ripping soft?

 

[maty]

ALL

Low speed ripping. Reference libFLAC 1.3.2 20170101. FLAC 0 and 1024 kbps. foobar2000.

Years ago with EAC and FLAC 4 1024 kbps.

[Spanish] https://nauscopio.wordpress.com/200...alta-calidad-es-la-nueva-eleccion-nauscopica/

I have a very good sound in my second audio system. I can differentiate what others find impossible (some DIYaudio tests), and with much more expensive equipment. The key are my cheap tweaks and OS optimization to play multimedia. And my gadgets to clean my very noisy electrical grid!

 

[gorg]

ALL

Low speed ripping. Reference libFLAC 1.3.2 20170101. FLAC 0 and 1024 kbps. foobar2000.

Years ago with EAC and FLAC 4 1024 kbps.

[Spanish] https://nauscopio.wordpress.com/200...alta-calidad-es-la-nueva-eleccion-nauscopica/

I have a very good sound in my second audio system. I can differentiate what others find impossible (some DIYaudio tests), and with much more expensive equipment. The key are my cheap tweaks and OS optimization to play multimedia. And my gadgets to clean my very noisy electrical grid!

Ok. Got it I'm using dBpoweramp CD Ripper, it's using Accurate Rip database (it compares checksums of tracks uploaded by other users). When all is ok you get info: (X) Tracks Ripped Accurately.

 

[maty]

Ok. Got it I'm using dBpoweramp CD Ripper, it's using Accurate Rip database (it compares checksums of tracks uploaded by other users). When all is ok you got info: (X) Tracks Ripped Accurately.

The problem is how to you save the tracks.

I think we need a new thread/forum about to make very good rips (CD, SACD or vinyl).

 

[gorg]

Uhmmm.... to HDD? Magnetic heads?

 

[maty]

To save = to encode.

In the hard disk.

 

[gorg]

To save = to encode.

Soooo you claim that FLAC encoding with different settings loosing bytes? It's kind of heresy to me....