RTP-area local music and culture

[Duncan Murrell <dvmurrell AT nc.rr.com>]

Has anyone every used Whamb as a music player on their Mac? (I've got 
it because it handles ogg vorbis streams). I'm having really bad 
problems with sound quality.

d



On Jun 2, 2004, at 11:27 AM, Ron Thigpen wrote:

> Jason M. Sullivan wrote:
>
> > Ross already mentioned the Neuros (which I have and love, there's 
> > almost
> > enough people in the Triangle to start a users group).  There's also 
> > the
> > Rio Karma, which looks much cooler and is significantly smaller.
> > Additionally, there's good grey firmware for one or two iRiver 
> > players.
>
> Good to know.  For now I'm not seeing anything that would make me 
> reach for my checkbook.  But at the rate these things evolve, there 
> will likely be even better choices by the time I'm back in the market.
>
> > Apple has yet to annouce and ogg related firmware for the iPod 
> > (because,
> > apparently, they're total bastards), but you can load Linux on the 
> > iPod, so
> > presumably there's a route for you (if you're into pain and 
> > suffering).
>
> Apple's control freak personality is a drag, but they do bring some 
> great h/w designs to market.   Linux on the Pod is nowhere near ready, 
> though it will hopefully serve as a bridge to someone developing some 
> nice, Free firmware for the device.
>
> > > not to mention multi-channel without the licensing fees.
> > > OGG . . . Vorbis that is. Soon to be on a DVD chipset near you.
> > > DVD-A is such a scam.
>
> Heh, this multichannel thing is Quadraphonic Sound all over again. 
> Proprietary BS spec, recordings are way overpriced and not even 
> correctly produced to take advantage of the the format.  They can't 
> even get two channel hi-rez digital right yet.  Getcherselfa nice two 
> channel system and enjoy it now.  Vinyl still rules for home hi-fi!
>
> --rt
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