[MacDV] Re: OT: AAC > MP3

[Dmytro Koval'ov]

Here's  a comparison between several audio compression formats:

<http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,64123,00.asp>

--Dmytro.

>>>>> On Wed, 9 Jul 2003, "Charles" == Charles Martin wrote:


  +> From: James Asherman <jimash at optonline.net> Late adopter writes: Is
  +> this AAC any good? Is there any reason for it to flourish?

  Charles> Yes to both queries. I find that AAC provides a fuller,
  Charles> richer sound than MP3 overall (particularly on well-known
  Charles> MP3 "trouble spots" like high-hat cymbals or deep bass). In
  Charles> addition, AAC (while still a "lossy" compression like MP3
  Charles> and therefore inferior to AIFF) provides better fidelity at
  Charles> lower bitrates than MP3, saving space. For example, a 128
  Charles> AAC is roughly akin to a 192 MP3 ... a savings of about 33%
  Charles> space-wise, with no appreciable loss in fidelity. Over the
  Charles> course of several gigs of music, that can REALLY add up.