> Ok, A while Back I found a great software program called the 'WoWThing' It's a plug-in for
> Winamp, and what it does it brings out a greater of sound quality in mp3's than an mp3 playing
> without it (Of course)"

Ick.

Problem is decades of sampling theory say this isn't possible, and I often wonder how they can justify these claims (and not get in trouble with advertising standards). I can't pass too much comment on WoWThing seeing as I haven't tried it, but I'll guess that it's just a souped-up spatialiser.

If the TruBass bit is anything like other methods I've seen, all it does is add harmonics to the bass frequencies. While your speakers can't produce the lowest bass frequencies (loudly), it can produce the harmonics. Ironically, these harmonics are exactly what any audiophile would recognise as distorted bass...

If anyone's wondering how to get better sound, follow these simple rules:

a) Get better sound sources
b) Get better amps
c) Get better speakers

And if you have a listening environment with response problems (e.g a car) then

d) Use an equaliser, with a spectrum recording device if you must

And if anyone mentions vinyl I'll smack them :)


- John (from empeg)

(The above may not represent the views of empeg :)