I preffer my mp3s to be very high quality but not over-board so usualy 192-224 kbps, but what do you guys preffer? I am planning on ripping a lot of high-quality mp3s from several albums which I own.
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I preffer my mp3s to be very high quality but not over-board so usualy 192-224 kbps, but what do you guys preffer? I am planning on ripping a lot of high-quality mp3s from several albums which I own.
glancing at this (however I may be wrong) but this only tells me what I already know? I am aware how to rip mp3s from a CD and I am aware about the other things mentioned too (such as the variable bi-rate) I was merely asking for a most preffered birate from the people who would download. I myself have forked out for a sound-system reaching easily over £1000 (however I know someone who spent that much on just one speaker and its wow!). Anyway, my point being, I can easily notice a difference between 128 to 192 and 192 to 224, however all I ask is what the general view is (because size matters, you all know that)
192kbps is the standard that professional rippers use. I certainly wouldn't go any less than 192kbps. Anything larger, and people might start looking for smaller file sizes. However if the files are very rare, or come from bootlegs, then use the highest bitrate possible.
I'd advise you to rip at least 192kbps,its what i rip at most of the time and keeps file sizes quite small too. ;)
All the albums I get are 192, that's fine.
thankyou very much to Jibbler N£MO and FlammingYob, you have been most helpful.
I hope you come to visit us in the soulseek room with your cds. :P :)
ohhhh, I forgot about that! :S (my mind wonders off too many times)
Use Ogg Vorbis, the file sizes are smaller for the same audio quality.
For example: an ogg vorbis file that is the same size as a 192kbit mp3 will have approximately the same level of quality as an mp3 file with a bitrate of 320kbit.
Unfortunately, kazaa does not support convenient searching for ogg vorbis files. When searching for ogg files with kazaa, you have no way of selecting a bitrate or level or quality.
Here are a few links if you're interested.
www.vorbis.com
A comparison between mp3 and ogg vorbis
I'm always looking for the best quality, but 56 users ar looking for smallest file. hmm hard choice
Hey ezyryder - I prefer at least 192 myself. I don't rip anything less than that, and (usually) will not D/L anything less than that. The reason being that I'm D/L'g full albums only, so I want the quality to be there when listening or especially burning the albums.
I want to repeat Benno's invitation for you to join us over at SoulSeek - you will not be disappointed, plus - we have alot of Jimi Hendrix in the room, but could surely use some more (we know you have some) :P
In case you don't know how to find us, read THIS pinned topic - it will bring you right to us. We're all waiting for you - and all those high quality full album rips as well !!!
Hope this helps, and hope to see you there soon.
128 or 192!
NO more NO less :o
Oh no. :(
Don't use CBR (unless 320 kbps). Use VBR for best quality.
For bitrates around 180 - 220 kbit/s (average) with mp3 use --alt-preset standard with Lame 3.90.2.
For smaller files use ogg Vorbis.
Ogg is not a mp3 format but there is no really good mp3 format (=VBR) for low bitrates.
128 is the way to go
Another vote for 192.
128 leaves too much out, IMO.
If i'm looking to make a cd of tunes for the road etc then 128 is what i look for (more tunes per cd) but for my good quality stuff 192.