Posted by SlobbyDon on 02/04/07 00:16

NRen2k5 wrote:
> Talal Itani wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I need to compress music down to 40 kbps, and play it back on MP3
>> players. Which MP3 coder will give me broad compatibility with MP3
>> players, and maintain the best sound quality possible?
>
> Choice of encoder won't affect compatibility.
>
> At 40kbps, Fraunofer is probably the best choice.

40kbps isn't used very much. As a rule:

32kbps=AM quality
64kbps=FM quality

Landline telephone quality is probably 16kbps or less, but I'm not sure about that. Cellular is even less.

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