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<blockquote data-quote="drew gandy" data-source="post: 92180" data-attributes="member: 880"><p>Re: Audio Files - best quality</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think it would depend on the source content. Pop music with one of the more recent codecs; yes I think 128k might win but high dynamic range classical, not so sure. I think they would sound different and the tape would lose if you were bothered by hiss. But tape might handle the quiet parts better and ultimately win because it doesn't have any "swamp" in it. Remember when mp3.com was around? They limited everything to 128k and even the decently recorded material sounded pretty bad. Conversely, in my experience the newer codecs (last 5 years?) can sound pretty ok at 128k. Don't ask me which codec I recommend. I have not kept up on them. But I think if you're going to go MP3 then the latest LAME is a good choice. Obviously lossless is good if you have the space. That's my 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="drew gandy, post: 92180, member: 880"] Re: Audio Files - best quality I think it would depend on the source content. Pop music with one of the more recent codecs; yes I think 128k might win but high dynamic range classical, not so sure. I think they would sound different and the tape would lose if you were bothered by hiss. But tape might handle the quiet parts better and ultimately win because it doesn't have any "swamp" in it. Remember when mp3.com was around? They limited everything to 128k and even the decently recorded material sounded pretty bad. Conversely, in my experience the newer codecs (last 5 years?) can sound pretty ok at 128k. Don't ask me which codec I recommend. I have not kept up on them. But I think if you're going to go MP3 then the latest LAME is a good choice. Obviously lossless is good if you have the space. That's my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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