sghound 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2007 For me, the safest bet is the 320Kbps Mp3 format. At least, you won't have problems playing in other players. yep, this is my practise as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinloh 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2007 This site might give you a better idea of MP3 encoding. http://jthz.com/mp3/ I use iTune 7.5 with VBR bit. with min bitrate at 192kbps stereo. Can't tell any diff from 320kbps. The reason for iTune, easy, fast, Good SQ. file size slightly bigger. I use direct DAC out from PC USB to Amp to a MS1. Even when conpare to CD I cannot tell the Diff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lesnarhin 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2008 320 kbps is the best in mp3 format,but it is stll much worse than wav or flac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackCatz 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 When youre using gd headphones, the diff between 192 and 320 is kinda obvious, just encode in 320kbps n 48k bit rate and ur done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Fuzzbucket 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2008 i did some ripping to mp3 24bits... reminds me the warmth of cassettes... haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowth 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2008 how's aac compared to mp3? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2008 When youre using gd headphones, the diff between 192 and 320 is kinda obvious, just encode in 320kbps n 48k bit rate and ur done Even with 320kbps, with gd headphones or IEMs you can tell the difference... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowth 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2008 is it true that we should all use VBR now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 VBR will just change the bit rate according to the sound of the music... it will help to reduce the size of the mp3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowth 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2008 so in that sense it would take away the quality too right? like 320kbps vs vbr... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2008 so in that sense it would take away the quality too right? like 320kbps vs vbr... for the slight improvement on sound for the size... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowth 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2008 oh I see.. yeah that makes sense. VBR takes out only what is perceived as not so vital or something right? So I guess that's best for ppl with limited space... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2008 oh I see.. yeah that makes sense. VBR takes out only what is perceived as not so vital or something right? So I guess that's best for ppl with limited space... at least it sounds better than 128 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowth 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2008 haha definitely.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
