[feh1325]

if i import at 320kbps from an original cd then burn it to a cd using itunes to create a backup, then later reimport that cd. will quality be lost?

also, just to check, if i get a song at 128kbps, then convert to 320 kbps, will quality be gained?

i'm pretty sure the answers are yes then no, respectively

 

[Just Josh]

Your answers are correct.

 

[fongalv]

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Originally Posted by feh1325 if i import at 320kbps from an original cd then burn it to a cd using itunes to create a backup, then later reimport that cd. will quality be lost?

the new CD would still be in 320kbps quality if thats what your wondering and compared to the original CD quality IS lost...


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Originally Posted by feh1325 also, just to check, if i get a song at 128kbps, then convert to 320 kbps, will quality be gained? i'm pretty sure the answers are yes then no, respectively

onced compressed, information is lost and cannot be gained anyhow...

 

[feh1325]

thank you

 

[photek]

yeah basically once you go compressed, you never go back. Or you get what I'm saying. If you record an audio cd from files in 320kbps compressed audio, then you get a perfect copy of that 320kbps except its not compressed on the cd. Since mp3 is not a container format like zip, the uncompressed audio cd or wav file is really a compressed song in disguise as a uncompressed file.