Compare And Contrast MP3 And Cp3 Player

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The MP3 to CD player Comparison The late Tom Petty said, “I think that if people realize that with an MP3, you're only getting five percent of the sound that's there. But when you hear the entire thing... I think it would save the music business. It's such a drastic change.” Mr. Petty has a sober perspective on the purpose of the music player, regardless of the medium or brand. The MP3 player became an affordable and convenient device to enjoy ones favorite music, in a small and efficient formatted package. However a person listens to the music they love, the quality is sometimes unrealized until a more sophisticated format for listening is offered. Even then, most people may not hear the difference without a side by side comparison is …show more content…

It was their express intent to create a global standard in sound and video. While doing so, compression standards were also set for HDTV, digital satellite systems, and DVD movies. The MP3, Audio Layer-3, is a form of audio compression formatted in devices MP3 players that store and playback audio. The audio players have sold over 280 million units annually, and have been integrated into most smart phones on the market today. Throughout its evolution, many professors, sound engineers and experts from several different countries worked to develop the format in stages to meet a global standard of acceptance for manufacturing and commercial …show more content…

Though the CD has a broader frequency range, it requires a player in order for the listener to enjoy one CD at a time or several CDs played from a much larger CD changer that houses up to six discs. The playlist for CDs is tedious and delicate, with programming proving to be arduous, to say the least. It should not be moved, stationary, and without vibrations. hear it. The MP3 player is self contained, and only requires a headset of a set of speakers. It allows the user the convenience of listening to several CDs of music while jogging, working, commuting or relaxing, while playlists are much easier to program. The storage of CDs demands space and specific dimensions to accommodate the handling of the media without scratching or bending. CDs are temperature sensitive, not able to withstand accessive heated environments without melting or warping of the disc. The ritual of CD programming may be a small inconvenience for the audiophile, although not usually required for the most ingenious and prolific performances recorded to be fully appreciated. Just let it play. Yet, even the most avid audio geek would occasionally appreciate the convenience of the MP3 player in a less focused environment for recreational

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