12-01-2005, 05:06 AM
Quark,Nov 30 2005, 12:13 AM Wrote:I use high-variable encoding for MP3s. Takes up alot more space than normal, but I find it worth it. Space is cheap, my tastes aren't :)
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After testing high variable bitrate MP3s versus 128 kbps MP3s on my little iPod Shuffle, I think I'll just go ahead and rip the rest of my CD collection to 128 kbps for Shuffle use. I absolutely agree that high variable bitrate is the way to go for superior sound quality, but it's not needed for my purposes. I generally just listen to my iPod on my walk to work and back, and when you consider the background street noise and the tiny earbuds, I'm not losing anything as far as sound quality goes. 128 kbps is going to be good enough for me when listening to my Shuffle.
If I want to hear my music with excellent sound quality, I'll just pop the CDs into my home stereo.