Sources for your Music

Tired of your daily work schedule, you go on a food break to eat loads of Cheese Pizza. Sitting there munching on your favourite food, sipping wine and listening to music, it feels like you have reached heaven.

What if we tell you that the pizza was made from stale bread. The cheese wasn't as hygienic as it should be. We are sure you would not like it!

Imagine the same happening with your music. Audio needs to be unadulterated at the source. Just like a river at its origin, Audio should be as pure as it can be. Where would you source your audio then?

Let’s read through this article to find the perfect audio source for you.

WHAT IS AN AUDIO SOURCE?

Anything that creates sound by vibration or friction is a source. Whether that be a guitar or a can of water. Sound is everywhere in our Atmosphere. Music is as free as the wind. When you are listening to music, to get the perfect experience, it needs to be as clean as it was when recorded.

Audio is recorded at 44.1kHz and 24bits. This is the most standard and purest form of a recording. This is around 9000kbps. When it comes to you as an mp3 song downloaded from some site, it is actually at 128 kbps. See the difference in quality. When you buy an official CD, it plays audio at 1400kbps. Generally, you don’t notice the difference, but once you get into the spirit of listening to music, it is as evident as air.

WHAT SHOULD BE YOUR SOURCE?

Something that maintains the quality at source or doesn’t take it much lower. The world has become so digital that music files are getting smaller in size. There is still a way to get to the peak of quality audio. Tidal is a streaming service for High Fidelity music tracks. It hosts tracks by the most established and popular artists in lossless digital-quality audio. If you do not have constant access to the internet, download FLAC or WAV files of the song you like, and you can play it offline. Apple Music also delivers an unparalleled listening experience defined by the highest standards of audio quality and allows offline download.

So, now that you have quality files, you can play them on any audio device, you would ask? No, not every device supports high-resolution audio playback. Your most preferred tool would now be a DAC and Amp.

Wait, what’s a DAC and Amp?

It helps you keep your music quality as great as it should be. A DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) converts the high-quality digital file into analogue audio files so that you can listen to it. An Amplifier further can be connected to increase the output. These can be connected to either your computer or your phone. In this case, your source is your computer or phone. Audio companies like Schiit, FiiO, and Chord make high-grade DAC/Amps for such sources. For mobile purposes while on the move, Chord Mojo 2 and iFi Audio hip-dac2 are the best travel companions to power your music.

When you aren’t in the mood to undertake such efforts, a portable DAP is your best bet. DAP, short for Digital Audio Player. It plays your high-quality files as they are and also powers your favourite headphones. Remember the Apple iPod? It created a trend in portable audio players. But, unfortunately, it couldn’t play high fidelity music files. No worries. Numerous DAPs deliver music as it originated. High-Resolution Audio Players like Astell&Kern A&Ultima SP2000T, Lotoo PAW 600 and FiiO M17 are the best portable music players money can buy.

Music unadulterated is what every listener and audiophile desires. Source your music from the correct channel. Piracy and illegally obtained files are always down the quality chain. Source your music legitimately, play it with full fidelity and enjoy the experience.