I usually search by genre or content first. If something catches my interest, I check who the voice actor is and then give it a listen.
I hardly ever pay attention to the artwork or reviews.
There are also certain voice actors and circles whose works I'll listen to regardless of the genre or...
That might be true! Larger files can take longer to download, too. I'd love to hear the difference, but I guess it'll be difficult with my current earphones
Listening to everyone's experiences makes me think that maybe expensive headphones really are worth it...
I'd love to try them too, but I'm already enjoying everything with my cheap earphones, so I'm a little torn! haha ♡
It's amazing that you could notice such a big difference! I'm so jealous!!
There are quite a lot of ear-licking audio series out there, so maybe WAV really is better for listening with good headphones. I tried comparing them too, but I honestly couldn't hear much of a difference... Maybe it's...
I didn't know that could happen! I wonder if it's because WAV files are larger and take longer to load, making it difficult to skip to different parts...? It's interesting how there can be various differences in usability depending on the file format.
You keep them in WAV format... That must take up so much storage space!
For a while, I used to convert WAV files to FLAC and keep those instead. I read online that FLAC compresses files without any loss of sound quality compared to WAV, so I thought it might be a better option than MP3.
But...
Oh, so you delete them after listening! I wish I could do that, haha. I always end up wanting to collect them and keep them just in case I feel like listening again someday. Before I know it, my storage is getting fuller and fuller!
I guess I just have a hard time letting go of the ones I...
That's so true! It really is difficult to compare the sound when everyone has different equipment and listening environments.
I'm just happy that I can still enjoy my drama CDs with MP3s and my inexpensive earphones. Maybe I'm lucky that I don't need fancy equipment to enjoy them so much!
I love collecting things too! The storage space problem is something that never seems to go away, no matter how much space I have. Haha. It's always a struggle when you want to keep collecting more!
At least it's a relief that I can still enjoy everything so much even in MP3 format!
I've tried listening to some YouTube tests too, but I couldn't tell the difference (although I was using cheap earphones... haha).
With drama CDs, I wonder if the differences might be more noticeable in the sound effects rather than the dialogue. But I'm happy as long as I can enjoy them with MP3!
Oh, I see! I actually use pretty cheap wired earphones too, haha. I've never really tried listening with expensive headphones, so I wonder how much of a difference I'd notice!
And I agree that 3.5mm jacks are more convenient. I prefer wired earphones too, so I hope they don't disappear completely!
Oh, so you enjoy listening through speakers! I see what you mean about headphones making a difference depending on the type. I usually use earphones, so I've never really thought about it that way. Maybe the listening experience can be quite different depending on what you use!
1TB fills up so quickly, doesn't it... I bought a 4TB HDD, but even that is already nowhere near enough!
I know I should probably delete things I don't need, but I have this bad habit of keeping everything because I might want to listen to it again someday. At this rate, no amount of storage...
I usually read the synopsis first, imagine the story in my head, and then listen to the entire CD from the first track to the last in one sitting. I feel like that's what works best for me!
When I listen to a favorite again, I sometimes skip to the tracks I particularly like, but most of the...
I know what you mean! I really need the storage space too. I even bought an external hard drive, but somehow it still fills up so quickly! Haha
Looks like I'll be sticking with MP3 for the foreseeable future!
I can tell the difference between 192kbps and 320kbps, but only slightly. When it comes to 128kbps vs. 320kbps, I can definitely hear the difference! Haha
I've decided to convert all my larger files to 320kbps MP3 to keep things consistent. I'm always struggling with limited storage space...