[iTunes] Re: MP3 vs AAC

[Jeremy Kezer]

>As I understand it, both compressions are about 10:1.

I don't know, but if you compress them at the same bit rate, the 
files are roughly equivalent in size.  The advantage to AAC is that 
you can achieve similar quality with a lower bit rate.  I compared 
several songs ripped at 192kbps MP3 with songs ripped at 128kbps AAC 
and could discern no difference.  What I've chose to do is to start 
re-ripping favorite CD's at 160kbps AAC which will supposedly give me 
better quality than my 192kbps MP3's.  For some comparison:

Fat Chance - Biscuit Boy

192kbps MP3 - 71.0MB
160kbps AAC - 53.4MB

So, about a 30% savings that achieves higher quality.

Jeremy


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