online techno distribution...discuss!

As they say on DOA.... "320kbps or STFU!" Actually, I would prefur if these websites like Juno would sell you the full quality WAV file on a CDR then as 192kbps MP3s. I think selling 192kbps MP3s is just totaly crap.

BTW: The people who say that you can't tell the difference between 128 or 192kbps in comparison to a WAV are just FULL OF CRAP!!!!! There is a dramatic difference, mostly in the high end and its the 909 OHs that stand out as suffering the most because its a sound that your used to. I've done my encoding experiments. The lowest KBPS you can use that doesn't "seem" to suffer sound quality loss is 256kbps, anything lower is uncivilized.

A DJ mate of mine, who plays my stuff out in Melbourne, reckons that 256kbps MP3 are fine for most applications. He plays using Ableton, Final Scratch and CD.

192 kbit is a crapshoot. For the most part, I've had no negative artifacts in it and, on the occassions when I do, it's not something someone would notice at 10,000 watts. I have no idea why someone would sell a 192kbit MP3 though.

for home listening, 128 is erm ok, although there's a big difference from 160 and 192
but, when it comes to selling iw oudl go under 256

anyway, when you sort that out, we could discuss financing of the project,
the same way BOA could finance itself

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Originally Posted by detfella

there are reports that say different and that frequencies above 20khz (or below 20hz) although not directly heard can have a pyschoacoustic effect.

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Well I guess that all depends on the clarity of your soundsystem.

Most rigs are loud and powerful, but they're hardly audiophile gear.