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Arny Krueger Arny Krueger is offline
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Default Apple to offer higher quality tracks

"Soundhaspriority" wrote in message

"Bill Riel" wrote in message
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In article
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says...
As Arny will confirm, 256 kbs is definitely
distinguishable in mp3. How does AAC perform at this
bitrate?


In my experience, AAC tends to be better than mp3 - I'd
expect 256 kbs to be pretty good, though I wouldn't be
surprised if differences could be detected in some
cases. Still, it's much better than 128. --
Bill

With mp3, even at 320K, I can hear the difference even on
speech.


Right up and until the level-matched, time-synched, bias-controlled
listening test! ;-)