Better home audio, Tip #2: Less compression = Better sound

re: Better home audio, Tip #2: Less compression = Better sound

Ralph — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:57:29 GMT

Dennis:

Thanks for the kind words.

Lots of folks swear by variable bit rate encoding, especially where space is still something of an issue. It's a great solution.

Unfortunately, a lot of people still don't understand that there's even an option for better quality sound. Glad to read that you checked that option out, and you're now getting more enjoyment out of your music.

That's really what it's all about!

re: Better home audio, Tip #2: Less compression = Better sound

Dennis D. — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:40:36 GMT

I wanted to take a minute to thank you for your HiFi 2.0 series. I used to rip at the standard 128K, but after reading your articles on experimenting w/ higher bit rates I switched and now my music sounds much fuller. Personally, I think 192K VBR AAC is pretty good. Even iTunes has made the switch from their long time standard 128 to 256K. I just wish AAC had greater popularity because it is a newer and technically superior format to mp3. Anyways, thanks again Crutchfield ! The knowledge your people share on a/v issues is incredible.

re: Better home audio, Tip #2: Less compression = Better sound

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re: Better home audio, Tip #2: Less compression = Better sound

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