Quote Originally Posted by dirty_bass
mp3 is wack sound quality.
I just have to comment on that, which in my opinion is just something people seem to keep repeating without even bothering to check the facts (that is: listening for yourself).

There are so many different ways and settings when encoding MP3s that you cannot just generally say "MP3 is wack". I've started to convert my vinyl records to MP3s and used a whole lot of time investigating different encoders and possibilities, using Genelec studio monitors and high-quality headphones to A/B compare the original vinyl sound versus high-quality MP3 sound when done properly. I decided to go for LAME for encoding using Variable Bitrate MP3s which average at 256kbit/sec and go as high as 320kbit/sec when needed, and really I can't hear any difference between the digital file and the original vinyl at home or when playing PA.

Point: there's no single "MP3" format, some encoders and lower settings are wack, but it can be used to procude high-quality files.