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My question is based on temporal considerations. Given a WAV file
converted to FLAC and then decoded to WAV, is it possible for
artifacts to be introduced? I've been told that FLAC files, when
played back into a high-quality sound system, fail to properly
reproduce certain kinds of sounds, like ringing bells or the 'clang'
of a triangle.<br>
<br>
If this were the case, then FLAC would not be lossless in a dynamic
sense. As a proponent of FLAC for lossless music storage on a
server, this question is important to convincing others that FLAC
accurately reproduces the original WAV or PCM file.<br>
<br>
Dennis...<br>
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On 5/23/2011 10:37 AM, Tyler Eaves wrote:
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<pre wrap="">FLAC is variable bitrate, but the bitrate is determined by how
efficiently the data can be compressed while maintaining 100% data
integrity.
On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Dennis Brunnenmeyer
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<pre wrap="">Is FLAC a variable bit rate format when streamed? If so, how can it be truly
lossless?
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