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In response to "i have mp3s in itunes that i napstered back in the day. they sound like *shit*" by hachiko

Heh. You're probably aware of this, but some research has found that young people prefer the sound of mp3 in sound tests.

Posted by Don Homer (aka DonHomer) Oct 19 '10, 10:37

I'm more of videologist than audiologist, but similarly - it's one reason I'm weary of movies going download-only. They may be "HD" but it's still not up to the high standards of a good blu-ray (not to mention the weaker video options on download).

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err.. that last sentence should say "weaker audio options..." -- nm - Don Homer Oct 19, 10:40
I truly can't tell the difference, but I have bad ears. -- nm - loosilu Oct 19, 10:37 2
- Completely unrelated but my cousin went deaf in one ear due to some virus just recently. Totally a shocker - kilbooooo Oct 19, 10:38 1
  - wow, that sucks. I didn't know either. for me the virus hit both. -- nm - loosilu Oct 19, 10:39

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Heh. You're probably aware of this, but some research has found that young people *prefer* the sound of mp3 in sound tests.

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Heh. You're probably aware of this, but some research has found that young people prefer the sound of mp3 in sound tests.