Furthermore, modern digital-to-analog converters (DACs) in phones, laptops, and dedicated streamers have gotten incredibly good. The old argument that "you can't hear the difference" is dead. With a simple USB DAC (like an Apple dongle or a Fiio device), the difference between a YouTube rip and a lossless FLAC of "Born Under Punches" is as stark as the difference between a photograph and a hologram.
: This version is likely a stereo mixdown of the 5.1 surround mix. Noticeable Differences : Talking Heads - Remain In Light - FLAC
Legitimate FLAC versions (16-bit/44.1kHz or 24-bit/96kHz) are available on: modern digital-to-analog converters (DACs) in phones