Re: MP3 or WMA

["Stuart Booth" <stuart@xxxxxxx>]

On 14 Apr 2002, at 0:20, Rowdy wrote:

> Starting to copy my CD's to my PC, was going to store as MP3's but
a
> friend has said that WMA format is better and to copy at @
128kbps.
> Before I embark on this anyone care to comment on which format I
> should use and why.

I personally now do my collection in MP3 format at 160kbps. WMA 
is aledged to sound better and have smaller files, but I recall a 
HiFiChoice (or some similar magazine) review that reckoned not. I 
personally haven't tried it. I've only stuck with MP3 because that's 
what I first started using and haven't had any need to change.

The bitrate is a trade-off between space and quality. A CD will 
require markedly more space at higher bit rates, so 160kbps has 
felt like a suitable 'sweet spot' for myself. I did start off at 128kbps
though but haven't felt the need to 'upgrade' the older encodings 
to 160kbps.

Frankly I'd just find a set of tools (encoding and playing) that you 
like and use whatever format they use, unless you're likely to 
exchange files with folks who might otherwise have a 
preference... ;-)

Stuart

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Stuart Booth
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