[iTunes] Which Format to encode Music Files?

[Kirk McElhearn]

On Jun 29, 2006, at 6:24 PM, David DelMonte wrote:

> Hi Kirk, thanks for the fast response. What is your opinion of  
> Apple Lossless?

Ah, that's another story... If you think you can hear the difference  
between lossless and good-quality AAC files, I'd suggest you try a  
blind listening test. Try encoding a few tracks in lossless, then AAC  
at 128, 160, 192, 256 and 320 kbps. See if you can hear the  
difference, and with which files.

For myself, I settled on 160 kbps AAC. I have a lot of classical  
music, and I can hear the difference (in some cases) between 160 and  
128. Better than 160, even on very good speakers, doesn't make a  
difference to me. So, in the interest of space, I decided that I  
could settle for that quality. Lossless is fine if you're a fanatic  
and if you don't have much music (or if you have lots of iPods). :-)


Kirk

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