Apple AAC TVBR quality level for portable use |
Apple AAC TVBR quality level for portable use |
 May 14 2012, 23:51
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What would you choose between ~165 kbps and ~195 kbps levels for portable? I listen through Etymotic ER4 IEM, the player is a Sansa Fuze.
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May 15 2012, 02:03
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Group: Members Posts: 410 Joined: 9-August 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 46048 |
Depends on your typical listening environment. If you tend to listen in very quiet environments with a critical ear, you may see some benefit from the higher bit rates. In noisy environments where you're listening casually, try going down to 75-80 kbps. This may seem exceptionally low, but current AAC encoders are exceptionally good.
Remember that you aren't doing a critical, highly-focused ABX test when you're walking around town, listening to your portable player. Don't be afraid of the occasional artifact when storage space is a concern. |
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markanini Apple AAC TVBR quality level for portable use May 14 2012, 23:51
eahm I archive in FLAC but transcode to AAC (Nero) CBR ... May 15 2012, 00:03 markanini Yeah I archive in FLAC too. Space is always a conc... May 15 2012, 00:56 kornchild2002 ABXing for yourself is going to be the only way fo... May 15 2012, 01:13 eahm Try .45 and if you notice artifacts do .55.
One q... May 15 2012, 01:18
markanini QUOTE (eahm @ May 15 2012, 02:18) Try .45... May 15 2012, 02:19 IgorC Some results from a single listener
http://d.hate... May 15 2012, 03:41 FLAC plz i actually just registered here so i could weigh i... Jun 3 2012, 21:32 |
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