Quote Originally Posted by JoeE SP9
Sorry Feanor, I've tried ripping CD's to Mp3's at every bit rate up to 320K and MP3's still suck!
The encoder used can make a pretty big difference. Before I started saving all my rips in full 1440k WAV format, I downloaded the LAME decoder for EAC. A LAME encoded MP3 at 320k is actually pretty darn good for most pop music. It works fine with portable players or for non-critical listening situations. I still haven't re-ripped everything yet and those older MP3s sound OK listening to 60s and 70s oldies through the in-house system.

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