Posted by SlobbyDon on 01/13/07 17:59

"NRen2k5" <nomore@email.com> wrote in message news:sy3qh.104035$9i3.589962@wagner.videotron.net...
> fluffy cupcake wrote:
>> I have a video/audio converter and it can alter mp3 bitrates. Is there
>> any point in doing this?
>
> No.
>
>> Will changing a MP3 from128 kbps to 320 kbps
>> make any difference?
>
> Yes.
>
>> Will it improve the sound quality?
>
> No.
>
> No matter what, you will lose sound quality. However, the higher the
> bitrate, the lower the loss.

I routinely convert 320's to 192 VBR. I can't hear the difference. Are there some out there who can actually perceive the degradation? I have never converted up. The old adage applies:

"You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear."

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