Flac vs. lossless (oh no! not again!)

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Submitted by satkinsn on

Sorry to start this.

As a non, non, non-expert, I thought I understood flac (and Apple lossless) pretty well - if unpacked, it yields a perfect duplicate of the original file.

Moreover, unless you're operating the world's worst system, unpacking in real time is equally transparent. You get everything, just like the good lord intended.

However, I keep running across notes on the internets from people who suggest otherwise, and in particular that 'real time' decoding (while you're listening) produces a different, not as good sound.

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier Specifications

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier Specifications

<A HREF="http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2009/now_thats_what_i_call_music">James Bongiorno</A>, the engineer behind the Sumo Andromeda, has enjoyed a long and colorful career as an audio amplifier designer. He has cast himself at times as an <I>enfant terrible</I>, exploding at audio critics and running scandalous advertisements (footnote 1). His best-known amplifier is the Ampzilla, produced by Great American Sound, but he also designed the Dyna 400. Currently Jim is living on a boat and serving as part-time consultant to the Sumo Company.

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier Measurements

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier Measurements

<A HREF="http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2009/now_thats_what_i_call_music">James Bongiorno</A>, the engineer behind the Sumo Andromeda, has enjoyed a long and colorful career as an audio amplifier designer. He has cast himself at times as an <I>enfant terrible</I>, exploding at audio critics and running scandalous advertisements (footnote 1). His best-known amplifier is the Ampzilla, produced by Great American Sound, but he also designed the Dyna 400. Currently Jim is living on a boat and serving as part-time consultant to the Sumo Company.

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier TJN's 1996 System

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier TJN's 1996 System

<A HREF="http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2009/now_thats_what_i_call_music">James Bongiorno</A>, the engineer behind the Sumo Andromeda, has enjoyed a long and colorful career as an audio amplifier designer. He has cast himself at times as an <I>enfant terrible</I>, exploding at audio critics and running scandalous advertisements (footnote 1). His best-known amplifier is the Ampzilla, produced by Great American Sound, but he also designed the Dyna 400. Currently Jim is living on a boat and serving as part-time consultant to the Sumo Company.

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier Sumo Andromeda III in May 1996

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier Sumo Andromeda III in May 1996

<A HREF="http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2009/now_thats_what_i_call_music">James Bongiorno</A>, the engineer behind the Sumo Andromeda, has enjoyed a long and colorful career as an audio amplifier designer. He has cast himself at times as an <I>enfant terrible</I>, exploding at audio critics and running scandalous advertisements (footnote 1). His best-known amplifier is the Ampzilla, produced by Great American Sound, but he also designed the Dyna 400. Currently Jim is living on a boat and serving as part-time consultant to the Sumo Company.

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier Andromeda II Measurements

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier Andromeda II Measurements

<A HREF="http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2009/now_thats_what_i_call_music">James Bongiorno</A>, the engineer behind the Sumo Andromeda, has enjoyed a long and colorful career as an audio amplifier designer. He has cast himself at times as an <I>enfant terrible</I>, exploding at audio critics and running scandalous advertisements (footnote 1). His best-known amplifier is the Ampzilla, produced by Great American Sound, but he also designed the Dyna 400. Currently Jim is living on a boat and serving as part-time consultant to the Sumo Company.

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier TJN's 1991 System

Sumo Andromeda power amplifier TJN's 1991 System

<A HREF="http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2009/now_thats_what_i_call_music">James Bongiorno</A>, the engineer behind the Sumo Andromeda, has enjoyed a long and colorful career as an audio amplifier designer. He has cast himself at times as an <I>enfant terrible</I>, exploding at audio critics and running scandalous advertisements (footnote 1). His best-known amplifier is the Ampzilla, produced by Great American Sound, but he also designed the Dyna 400. Currently Jim is living on a boat and serving as part-time consultant to the Sumo Company.

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