Quicktime pro resampler quality? Options

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I use quicktime to downsample needledrops to 48hz tvbr *for ipod use*
I've also come across foobar sox resampler which I've read is the best
I've tried to do comparisons *downsample with sox to 48000hz then convert with quicktime or convert using quicktime*
Usually the bitrates will be the same *on average* however sometimes sox downsamples will be one bit higher *on average*
I've tried to look at the individual bitrates for the first few seconds of each song *Just to see if there's a conclusive difference* and they seem to handle things quit differently, I notice the bitrate changes faster when downsampled with sox, I know that probably isn't a determinant as to quality, but it's all I know
With sox I use very high, 48000hz, 95% passband, allow aliasing, 25% phase response *someone at another forum said those are best settings*
On quicktime, best quality, variable bit rate, and recommended sample rate
I also want to know as if Sox is better I can resample all needledrops to 48hz flac *from 96 to save space*

[Mix3dmessagez]

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What are the limitations of analog vinyl?I choose vinyl because it is better to me than listening to digital cd's with -10DB gains on some of my favorite music, not to mention in instances such as with radiohead *their 45rpm* vs the brickwalled cd's is better to me and has allot more dynamics going on *once again in my opinion*.If there's any benefit to digital, people who master cd's seem to try and kill that.

I will abx it, it's just all i have are ipod earbuds so i dont think it'll do any good, if i upload samples would you mind abxing?

http://src.infinitewave.ca/ has Apple resampler in its DB.

Hello, which one is the quicktime one?I see tiger and lepoerd, but I don't know what that means, and which one shows me what I want to know?Is it the passband test?

This post has been edited by db1989: Apr 12 2012, 09:26