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Nothing obvious comes to mind. Can you give the specific details: Which version of Windows, Which exact version of Audacity (look in "Help menu > About Audacity") What is the name of the WAV file that you have imported? What name are you using to export it? What file type are you ...

Sorry if I gave the wrong idea, I wasn't asking for the playback specs again, just reinforcing Koz comment that the perceived quality is quite dependent on the playback system of the listener... and the listener's ear by itself... "quality" is always a bit subjective... and not fully measu...

OK, thanks again. I did list my playback uses, but it doesn't hurt to repeat. I'll make some podcast type recordingd to link to my website so playback on computer. I also want to be able to make good sounding audio CDs as an audio business card and maybe for topic specific info. Playback might be co...

We forgot one important aspect affecting "quality", which is "playback". It's important to know where and how the target audience is going to listen to it and the delivery format. If it's going to be for a 24kbps mp3 embedded on a webpage it doesn't a top-of-the-line mic to achie...

There is no "good" microphone. You only have microphones with better or worse specifications -- and reputation. Everybody Knows that these microphones work very well with human voices... http://kozco.com/tech/audacity/wynonna2.jpg ...but they cost thousands, so multiple manufacturer's brou...

I'd probably go for the logitech first and see if it works... It should be easy to find. Have a try at it and see if you're happy with the result... If not, well you have not spent a big fortune on it, you can keep it for skype calls, or see if you can return it and get your money back. Sound qualit...

OK, thanks for the help so far. I sort of get it but I still have questions. If I get a preamp what exactly does that do? Is that instead of an external sound card? The Logitch mic for $20 or so - is it a good chioce for speach recordng? ...

I see. Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

This is not a dreadful microphone. http://www.logitech.com/en-us/webcam-communications/microphones/devices/221 http://www.kozco.com/tech/MicTests/LogitechMicTest/logitech.jpg http://www.kozco.com/tech/MicTests/LogitechMicTest/LogitechMicTest.wav Note in the sound test the slight hiss in the backgrou...

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