Can you hear the difference? FLAC vs mp3

[micropino]

Theoritically mp3@192kbps sounds transparent (like original lossless)

My question:
In Reality at what mp3 encoding bitrate your ears can't differentiate between Flac (lossless) and mp3 (lossy) in an A/B comparison test?
1- 96 kbps
2- 128 kbps
3- 160 kbps
4- 192 kbps
5- 256 kbps
6- 320 kbps

Please reply only if you did that test before

[twister]

probably depends on the quality of your speakers/headphones.

[S!X]

For me LAME V0 (VBR) sounds the closest to FLAC imo.

[micropino]

probably depends on the quality of your speakers/headphones.

Yes, you have to have good soundcard with accurate speakers and perhaps a good room acoustics

For me LAME V0 (VBR) sounds the closest to FLAC imo.

Lame V0 is from 220...260 kbps

[KultNavn]

Never wash my ears, so it's a no for me.

[pakhe]

lol....somewhat

[bicape]

yea sometimes i do. i don't really get flac though. i usually aim for 320kbps cuz my old music collection has some low bit rates

[iLOVENZB]

Misread the poll, my vote was meant to be 320 lol.

If the source is the same, and you are using the same location/equipment then the answer must be 320 unless you're like Daredevil and have abnormal hearing.

[micropino]

If the source is the same, and you are using the same location/equipment then the answer must be 320 unless you're like Daredevil and have abnormal hearing.

This is a good one
And remember you have to have a hi quality sound card and speakers to catch the difference!

[uqc]

to be honest....at 320k I can't tell the difference sometimes,but not always