iPod users - what is your bit rate of choice?

FunkyT · 4 May 2006 at 23:49

Do you encode your MP3s @ 128Kbps, 192Kbps or some other bit rate?

FunkyT · 5 May 2006 at 09:28

Thanks for the helpful replies - looks like it's 192Kbps 4tw!

FunkyT · 5 May 2006 at 09:34

0gami said:
I go for 320k - although thats probably overkill.

Yes, I think it is dude. The file sizes get a little chunky when you go above 192Kbps

FunkyT · 5 May 2006 at 10:21

Is there a significant benefit in using a higher bit rate than 128Kbps?

http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/techinf/layer3/

I'm not really sure how a lossy compression algorithm can be classed as "CD Quality" :confused:

FunkyT · 17 Jul 2006 at 09:41

Thanks for the helpful replies :cool:

FunkyT · 17 Jul 2006 at 16:01

james.miller said:
192k is what id concider the sweet spot for 90% of the meterial out there. >192 isnt needed for most stuff, and filesize is still small at 192. Also, at 192 its incredibly hard for people to pass a blind test so its as near as dammit to a 1:1 copy sound-wise

id never concider an ipod though

Nice one.

What's your mp3 player of choice Mr Miller?

FunkyT · 17 Jul 2006 at 16:27

james.miller said:
quality-wise an ipod is great if you intend to use the line out and an external amp. otherwise...its average.

My pick of the week with be the 20gb cowan iaudio m5 @ £159. cheap, loads of space, decent battery life and awsome sound quality.

The benefit of the iPod is the availability of 3rd party add ons and "compatibility". I'm thinking specifically for use in the car e.g. Alpine CD/tuner with direct connection, VW iPod factory installations etc etc

FunkyT · 17 Jul 2006 at 20:00

dmpoole said:
128 is quite good enough for me and I play them at the maximum volume through decent headphones.
My suggestion would to take your favourite song and encode it at several bit rates and then get somebody else to play them in a random order and see which ones you can tell the difference on and from there make your choice.
If you choose 64 go and see your doctor.

Nice one dude :cool:

FunkyT · 7 Jan 2007 at 16:09

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