not everything i want to listen to is available through streaming
thats what frustrates me about everyone converting to spotify/pandora/etc.
its like i have to revert back to the early 2000s now and actually cruise through old record shops to get the obscure albums i want. when a few years ago all i had to do was search mediafire.
then go buy their music instead? streaming devices like pandora and spotify are "free" i don't think anyone should feel so entitled unless you pay for their services.
i can hear the difference. i just dont always think it matters. if im listening to some beat kesha song i dont give a **** if its not pristine quality. as long as its not like ACTUALLY low quality to the point that its fuzzy or you cant make out the music. 200whatever quality isnt unlistenable.
and maybe its also because i listen to a lot of older alt/punk/etc music and some of its lo-fi and some of its cassette demo quality. i just dont put a major amount of importance on having studio quality audio.
Most of us don't use studio quality audio too but equals or below 128kbps is unbearable on many levels Even lo-fi needs lowkey good quality to enjoy