Some Market Reserch.

jkrazy52 · Post by **jkrazy52** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:30 am

One more vote for CDs. Like most, I convert some to MP3s, then save the CD for use after the computer crash that is just lurking in the shadows .... waiting ....

Judy

Bret · Post by **Bret** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:38 am

CD's is the way to go. I love mp3s and have ripped every CD I own but when I buy music I like to have a hard copy from which I can rip the music again if (God forbid) something were to happen to my computer or mp3 player.

Phil Hardy · Post by **Phil Hardy** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:29 am

Some very interesting points.
There is alot to concider here,so I'll wait tyo here more of your comments.
THANKS
Phil.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:45 am

CDs, for all the reasons mentioned above.

For me, it's not just hearing the music, but learning about it, so I like liner notes, too.

I'd probably pay extra for sheet music that actually matched the CD, because CDs are the only way I have of hearing tunes to learn them and I can never seem to find accurate transcripts.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:21 am

Wouldn't it be best to offer your customers a choice of whichever format they prefer? I realise this may well be impractical because of costs, but if it has to be one or t'other, I'd go for CDs.

kfg · Post by **kfg** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:05 am

Well, let me put it this way, I want the original audio. That doesn't necessarily mean a CD, or even uncompressed, so long as the compression is of the lossless variety.

I won't buy an mp3. I'll listen to it, and even download it if you offer it for free, but I'm going to <i>buy</i> the original recording and put it into whatever format is convenient for me at the time and archive the original.

KFG

P.S., when I say "buy" I mean "buy," not "license." If you aren't willing to sell me a file you'll have to sell me a CD.

fancypiper · Post by **fancypiper** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 1:17 am

I like to get the CD as well, and rip and encode it for listening.

I prefer the ogg vorbis format over the mp3 format as I am a piping fan/wannabe.

I can hear some "fuzz" in the mp3 format and I can't hear the difference between the CD and the ogg.

I can hear the "fuzz" on any reed instrument with the mp3 format.

I have over 17 GB of Irish music ripped from my CD collection and encoded to ogg. I have my sound card fed into my stereo, so I have a great jukebox! I never have to change out the CDs either.

Tony McGinley · Post by **Tony McGinley** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:18 am

Hi Phil - Maybe we are not your bog average
user/buyer, and therefore not the best to
market research with? - but I am happy to
give you my preferences for what they are worth.

I almost exclusively use MP3 now for four main reasons;

1. I can buy just the tracks I want.
2. MP3s are easy to store or convert+burn to a CD if needed.
3. I can shop on the net and get the music down straight away.
4. I have access to a vast store of MP3s on the net.

Good luck.

amar · Post by **amar** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:00 am

I'd vote for CDs. No data compression (well, as with mp3), better compatability (in older CD-players).

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