Kuyt
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Never got why.
And also, is there any difference in sq between MP3 and WMA?
And also, is there any difference in sq between MP3 and WMA?
Can someone explain to me how variable bitrate is better than 320 constant?
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poo
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You can get the same/similar quality within a smaller filesize by varying the bitrate (less information needed in quieter sections for example). Smaller file size at same quality is 'better' I guess...
In regards to MP3 vs WMA - both have the potential to sound as good as the other.
There are many levels of compression in the formats you mention though, both variable and constant too.
In regards to MP3 vs WMA - both have the potential to sound as good as the other.
There are many levels of compression in the formats you mention though, both variable and constant too.
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Its not the Sound quality which is better..but Variable bit rate is more effecient & nearly sounds the same for most people.
We had a long debate over it..search for it
We had a long debate over it..search for it
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Effeciency is the key. In theory VBR v0 is the same as 320 CBR, but one can't be sure. The differences heard are at least minimal.
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When spending 320 kbs to store music doesn't seem like a big deal, it is time to seriously consider lossless formats...
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^ Pretty huge difference in file size between 320kbps and most Lossless formats I'm aware of...
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Quote:
Yup,
there's a sudden jump in file size..
thats why most of my songs are in 320 kbps ..but recent CDs are in lossless
| Originally Posted by poo /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Pretty huge difference in file size between 320kbps and most Lossless formats I'm aware of... |
Yup,
there's a sudden jump in file size..
thats why most of my songs are in 320 kbps ..but recent CDs are in lossless
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Yet as for being able to hear a difference, that's another story
I can always tell the difference on good recordings between lossy bitrates like 192KBps and 320KBps but on crappy modern stuff it's almost (if not completely) impossible. Still haven't been able to tell the difference between 320KBps and lossless FLAC but I don't analyze music, I listen to it.
I can always tell the difference on good recordings between lossy bitrates like 192KBps and 320KBps but on crappy modern stuff it's almost (if not completely) impossible. Still haven't been able to tell the difference between 320KBps and lossless FLAC but I don't analyze music, I listen to it.
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Thats the purpose of Modern recordings.
that even 128 kbps should sound as 320 kbps.
Today's music is sales driven..Quality is the last concern for a generation which enjoys music on Youtube & mobile phone speakers
| Originally Posted by FallenAngel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yet as for being able to hear a difference, that's another story
I can always tell the difference on good recordings between lossy bitrates like 192KBps and 320KBps but on crappy modern stuff it's almost (if not completely) impossible. Still haven't been able to tell the difference between 320KBps and lossless FLAC but I don't analyze music, I listen to it. |
Thats the purpose of Modern recordings.
that even 128 kbps should sound as 320 kbps.
Today's music is sales driven..Quality is the last concern for a generation which enjoys music on Youtube & mobile phone speakers
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