DCist: 21st Century Label: Dischord Goes Digital

Politburo

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:04:50 -0500

Actually, they would take exception right away, because the test used a CD. In audiophile unicorn land, CDs are crap. You can't win an argument with a lunatic audiophile. You can only shut them up for a while. For instance, it took about 2 or 3 hours on that Consumerist thread before:I have my expensive speakers, [etc].. I am going to use coat hangers to wire this stuff? Not for nothing, I think I'll stick with monoprice. No Monster, but monoprice isn't expensive and fits the actual jacks very nicely.andshort answer: cables and pretty much everything else DO make a definite difference in your stereo system. if you enjoy music then do yourself a favor and read on....etc, etc.. as you go farther down in the comments, the lunatics get more vocal.

hillrat

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:18:43 -0500

@rsplatpc Awesome, I can't wait to use this link to goof on the supercilious audiophiles I know.

rsplatpc

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:27:06 -0500

http://consumerist.com/362926/do-coat-hangers-sound-as-good-monster-cables

Politburo

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:01:15 -0500

"99.9% of people won't be able to tell the difference, anyway." Actually, 100% of people won't be able to tell the difference. However about 1-2% will claim they can tell your power cord isn't gold plated...

demonfafa

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:49:48 -0500

@ Hillrat: If you're referring to his views and the way he expresses them as sanctimonious, I can understand to a point. I only met Ian once and he seemed nice enough to me.

HCE

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:45:57 -0500

Most of the Dischord catalog has been available for download from eMusic for some time now, for less dough, and one track at a time. And while it's not 320kbps, the files are still pretty high quality at 160-320 VBR encoding, and 99.9% of people won't be able to tell the difference, anyway.

hillrat

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:37:18 -0500

@demon - Ian made some good music, but strikes me as being more than a bit sanctimonious. Also, the .mp3 tracks from Dischord Records that are available at eMusic are 100% DRM free.

demonfafa

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:10:01 -0500

Ian is awesome. That is all.