Multiformat Listening Test @ 128 kbps - FINISHED Options

[Sebastian Mares]

The much awaited results of the Public, Multiformat Listening Test @ 128 kbps are ready.

Here is the results page: http://www.maresweb.de/listening-tests/mf-128-1/results.htm



Edit 1: A description of the mentioned Nero problem can be found here: http://www.maresweb.de/nero-problem

Edit 2: For people who want to decrypt their results, here are the encoder IDs:

1 = iTunes
2 = LAME
3 = Nero
4 = Shine
5 = AoTuV
6 = WMA Professiona

This post has been edited by Sebastian Mares: Jan 14 2006, 23:57

[IgorC]

First of all great test. Thanks, Sebastian.

However it's sad what happens with Nero encoder.
Maybe it will be a fair idea to cut 2/3 of encoded samples and see how much size of nero's samples is bigger. However it's not correctly 100% because of VBR distribution. I've already learned that the bigger/smaller size is not always the indicator of quality . However if distribution 150-130 (140) kbps is a good idea to check it. 10 kbit/s isn't issue 7% of total bitrate. It was admited that Itunes had 10 kbit/s extra of real bitrate that's ok because of VBR.

However I think it was right decesion to keep us informed about this issue.

This post has been edited by IgorC: Jan 14 2006, 23:31