[CUBE] itunes 4-Where to now?

[akiang at att.net]

that said, i can hear the difference between the songs i downloaded from the 
iTunes music store and the ones i've encoded from CDs to MP3s at 320kbps VBR 
(not on my soundsticks, but on my iPod/mini-amp/headphones).


> AAC aka MP4 (or MPEG4 Audio) is significantly better, and smaller.  
> Seriously 128kbps AAC is almost indiscernable from the original CD.  
> Comparing a track just purchased against an older mp3 copy @ 160kbps 
> and the 128kbps AAC is noticeably clearer.
> 
> Erik
> 
> Also - lots depends on your speakers and audio setup.
> 
> On Thursday, May 1, 2003, at 06:07 PM, Eagle wrote:
> 
> > I can tell the difference.  MP3s (even at 160kbps) sound much worse 
> > than CDs.  I hope AAC is better.
> >
> > Eagle
> 
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