(Season 3) Episode 5 – Headphones & Amps

[Audiophile Arc] 3/3

So, let’s say you’ve finally got yourself some music in a way that is most comfortable to you. Maybe you have some high quality FLACs, or even Vinyl- hey, go you! So… how should you listen to them? Maybe as you reach towards your 2009 era now off-white iPod headphones, you think… is there a better way? Well, yes. There is. :>


Sources:

Driver types:

Headphone Types:

Terms:

Bluetooth Misc:


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(Season 3) Episode 4 – Spot(ify) the Issues With Music Streaming

[Audiophile Arc] 2/3

We’re just talked a whole lot about music streaming- what more is there to be said? Well, what if I told you that favorite music streaming service may have an evil side? If you’ve been tuned in for a while, you might jump to think Youtube or Apple, but what if we told you it was… just about all of them?


Sources:

Spotify’s User Count:

Spotify’s Payout Method & Estimated Rates:

Spotify’s “Pay for Plays” equivalent strategy:

“Fake Artists”:

“Justice At Spotify” Campaign:

Mentioned Apple Music Class Action & Dismissal:


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(Season 3) Episode 3 – Audio Codecs & Streaming

[Audiophile Arc] 1/3

Here’s a question: how do you listen to music? Maybe through speakers, or more likely headphones? Do you use a music streaming service, or do you prefer having your own music files? Well, we’re not gonna give you FLAC on any of those choices, but maybe we’ll clear up what an opus is. (as in, the file format- not the magnum)


Sources:

Lossy Codecs:

Lossless Codecs:

Codecs offered by streaming services:


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