Discussion related to multiple format tests' resul, Split from AAC @ 128kbps listening test Options

[duartix]

Split from here. This topic has been discussed to death in the threads related to the multiformat listening tests.
If you want to add something here, re-read these threads first. Only post here if you have something new to say, please
- tigre
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There is something else that I think would give all codecs a fairer chance. Even though using VBR whenever possible it would be helpfull trying to achieve similar filesizes.
(I remember the multiformat 128kpbs test where Musepack was a winner but at the expense of files 11,7% larger than the close second QT AAC.)

This post has been edited by tigre: Feb 12 2004, 21:06

[guruboolez]

I like this sample

Did you try this another piano sample? I think there's more problems with this one than with polonaise (strong and sharp attacks).



P.S. In order to answer to you question asked yesterday, I think that the third Symphonie of Mahler (track06) is one of the harder sample of the series. Brass instruments are terrible to reproduce when they're are well-recorded.

For other people, nice classical samples (I used them for my own personal listening tests):
ftp://ftp2.foobar2000.net/foobar/
(link won't be permanent)

This post has been edited by guruboolez: Feb 14 2004, 22:56