Posted by NRen2k5 on 02/04/07 02:29

SlobbyDon wrote:
> 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.

Those rules are silly.

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