Posted by fred-bloggs on 11/06/06 10:29

"Mark A" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in
news:1pKdnd_4t-x3BtHYnZ2dnUVZ_qKdnZ2d@comcast.com:

> I read the archives, but assuming that one has the newest version of
> an iPod (80 GB Video) and latest iTunes software (7.02), which one of
> these is the best quality. All music is imported from CD's
>
> MP3 - 320 kbps (stereo), VBR (highest quality setting), Sample rate
> (choice of 44,100 or 48,000 kHz or Auto)
>
> AAC - 256kbps (stereo), VBR, Sample rate (choice of 44,100 or 48,000
> kHz or Auto)
>
> AAC - 320 kbps (stereo), No VBR, Sample rate (choice of 44,100 or
> 48,000 kHz, or Auto)
>
> Note that with AAC, I cannot select 320 kbps with VBR using iTunes
> software.
>
>

If you are concerned about quality avoid Itunes and use ExactAudioCopy or
CDex with Lame standard or extreme preset to make mp3s. Always use a
sample rate of 44.1 khz when ripping from CD.

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fred

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