Timeline for What are the advantages of WAV vs. MP3?
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| May 12, 2016 at 18:19 | comment | added | Todd Wilcox | I can hear the difference between 256 kbps and 320 kbps. I would use the highest bit rate you can can that will still create a file size that seems reasonable and/or fits your needs. To me, 160 kbps is really bad sounding. | |
| Nov 19, 2014 at 1:50 | comment | added | borrrden | @kinokijuf According to the wikipedia page, Technicolor is claiming patents outside of the U.S. Regardless of their official legal status, why even bother when a superior format that outright claims that it does not charge for distribution exists (H.264, Vorbis, etc) | |
| Nov 11, 2014 at 5:59 | comment | added | charlie | Even on fairly low budget stereo systems (or computer speakers) I can hear a big difference between 160kbps and 192kbps. For production or distribution I wouldn't suggest using anything less than 192kbps MP3. | |
| Oct 15, 2014 at 3:51 | comment | added | borrrden | I'm surprised no one has pointed this out yet, but mp3 is riddled with royalties that you might need to pay when you distribute them commercially. Be careful -> mp3licensing.com/help/developers.html#58 | |
| Oct 14, 2014 at 20:33 | vote | accept | manejar | ||
| Oct 14, 2014 at 18:01 | comment | added | Radiodef | It's important that mp3 is only suitable for private distribution as a destination format (off a personal website for example). Do not send mp3 to distribution or streaming services such as iTunes, Bandcamp, YouTube and SoundCloud. These services perform their own conversions and should not have compressed files as a source. | |
| Oct 14, 2014 at 16:38 | comment | added | charlie | ..and 256 is a good compromise when space is a factor. | |
| Oct 14, 2014 at 13:15 | comment | added | AlexanderBrevig | 320kbps is audibly better than 160kbps though. If I paid money for 160kbps I'd be less than pleased. | |
| Oct 14, 2014 at 12:42 | history | answered | paul | CC BY-SA 3.0 |