Could some kind soul out there check out the sound quality
of archived "in Our Time"? I subscribe to the podcast and
those mp3s sound quite OK (mono yes, and only 56 kbps
but pretty adequate for a talk show). The 'back issues',
on the other hand are only available as Real Audio streams
and they all have an unpleasant metallic 'twang' to them.

I don't know if it is the feed or my SW/HW combo that is
at fault. I have tried to listen at work (completely
different HW and SW) but failed since the feed seem to
be blocked. So, once again, could anyone out there
lend me an ear and pass a judgement? Try this one for
example:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/...20070607.shtml
and click on "Listen to this programme in full"

Many thanks in advance,

--
Martin Schöön "Problems worthy of attack
show their worth by hitting back."
Piet Hein

"Martin "Schöön"" wrote in message
...

Could some kind soul out there check out the sound quality
of archived "in Our Time"? I subscribe to the podcast and
those mp3s sound quite OK (mono yes, and only 56 kbps
but pretty adequate for a talk show). The 'back issues',
on the other hand are only available as Real Audio streams
and they all have an unpleasant metallic 'twang' to them.

I don't know if it is the feed or my SW/HW combo that is
at fault. I have tried to listen at work (completely
different HW and SW) but failed since the feed seem to
be blocked. So, once again, could anyone out there
lend me an ear and pass a judgement? Try this one for
example:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/...20070607.shtml
and click on "Listen to this programme in full"

Many thanks in advance,



OK...

Swim says 'boomy' and 'toilety', I thought so too and it was also a bit
'splashy' in places. There was a lot of background noise at times -
fidgetting, paper shuffling, someone kicking the mic occasionally and
maybe someone was wearing a nylon anorak?

I would not be too pleased with it if I had recorded it, but that said,
it was at least perfectly clear and intelligible - kinda grab the snitty
(low volume helps) and dump the recording afterwards, I would say!


--
Martin Schöön "Problems worthy of attack
show their worth by hitting back."
Piet Hein


(Piet Hein? - Ralph Richardson in 'The Silver Fleet' the other evening!!
:-)

"Keith G" writes:

"Martin "Schöön"" wrote in message
...
snip
be blocked. So, once again, could anyone out there
lend me an ear and pass a judgement? Try this one for
example:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/...20070607.shtml
and click on "Listen to this programme in full"

Many thanks in advance,

OK...

Swim says 'boomy' and 'toilety', I thought so too and it was also a bit

The 'toilety' part is most possibly what I meant by "metallic twang".
I hase that Sassoon program both as BBC's mp3 podcast file and as
Real Ausio and there is quite a difference in sound quality.

'splashy' in places. There was a lot of background noise at times -
fidgetting, paper shuffling, someone kicking the mic occasionally and
maybe someone was wearing a nylon anorak?

It is a live show and it seems they do no attempt att pruning it aftewards.
snip


(Piet Hein? - Ralph Richardson in 'The Silver Fleet' the other evening!!
:-)

Wrong Piet Hein. This is the Danish 'Grooks' guy of much more recent
times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Hein_(Denmark)


--
Martin Schöön

"Problems worthy of attack
prove their worth by hitting back"
Piet Hein