Mp3 compression questions.
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Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Mp3 compression questions.
This is based on a thead in the C5 forum about the compression of Mp3 files being of horrible quality.
Also this thread:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114272
Is it possible to:
a) rip files without excessive compression (somthing like 256 kbps or better)
b) convert these files into mp3 or wma files without losing quality
Also this thread:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114272
Is it possible to:
a) rip files without excessive compression (somthing like 256 kbps or better)
b) convert these files into mp3 or wma files without losing quality
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,847
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From: Spring Texas
This is based on a thead in the C5 forum about the compression of Mp3 files being of horrible quality.
Also this thread:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114272
Is it possible to:
a) rip files without excessive compression (somthing like 256 kbps or better)
b) convert these files into mp3 or wma files without losing quality
Also this thread:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114272
Is it possible to:
a) rip files without excessive compression (somthing like 256 kbps or better)
b) convert these files into mp3 or wma files without losing quality
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Sacramento CA
256 using LAME will work for 95% of people, I think. 320 is also an option.
I've ripped a lot of stuff at 256.
I'm going to start using Apples encoder... since I play from IPOD.
Anyway, get a program called CDEx, it rips and encodes any quality. Free.
I've ripped a lot of stuff at 256.
I'm going to start using Apples encoder... since I play from IPOD.
Anyway, get a program called CDEx, it rips and encodes any quality. Free.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
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I rip all of mine at 320kbps. I find that anything less than that leads to some deficiencies in the high notes. Things like symbol hits tend to warble.
I have used a bunch of programs to do Rips. Most good CD Mastering programs have this ability. Nero, for example.
Good luck.
I have used a bunch of programs to do Rips. Most good CD Mastering programs have this ability. Nero, for example.
Good luck.
Le Mans Master
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
Based on my friend Spkrboy's recommendation, I have been using Exact Audio Copy combined with a script called REACT. It rips in lossless, then uses LAME with variable bit rate.
http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=REACT
http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=REACT
Pro
Joined: May 2007
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From: WayTooCloseToNY Northeast PA
Hydrogenaudio is the definitive net authority on audio compression. I'm extraordinarily picky about audio, and I despise most forms of mp3. REACT combined with EAC and LAME results in the only tolerable form short of FLAC. It's not perfect but it's far better than Nero, iTunes, and all the other standard rippers.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Conroe Texas
This is based on a thead in the C5 forum about the compression of Mp3 files being of horrible quality.
Also this thread:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114272
Is it possible to:
a) rip files without excessive compression (somthing like 256 kbps or better)
b) convert these files into mp3 or wma files without losing quality
Also this thread:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114272
Is it possible to:
a) rip files without excessive compression (somthing like 256 kbps or better)
b) convert these files into mp3 or wma files without losing quality
You can download several freeware rippers from Afterdawn.
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/audio_software/
You can also finds some at download.com.(Freeware)
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0-...49&dlsize=&ca=
