Feel completly embarrased asking this question but .. when you burn a mp3 cd, compared to a regular cd.. is there an difference in sound quality ( i would assume so )

Yes, even a 320kbps MP3 isn't as good as full CD quality audio, which is essentially WAV format.

Don't think that you can decode MP3 to WAV and burn an audio CD to make up for it though, as you'll only have a WAV that sounds exactly like the MP3 it came from.

Most online record stores will allow you to purchase tunes in WAV format at an additional fee. I don't bother, even though I consider myself incredibly picky about audio quality, I find that a 320kbps MP3, decoded and burnt as an audio CD satisfies my aural senses.

I choose to burn MP3 as an audio CD simply because the Pioneer CDJ1000MK3, although it handles MP3 CDs, doesn't do so as nicely as it does with audio CDs. This is because it decodes the MP3 to conventional audio, and there's a lag while it processes this information.

Technically, yes.

Practically, no.

(Assuming a good 320kpbs conversion).

Guys that is not what he is referring to. He is referring to burning tracks as 320 mp3 as an audio CD (not file); or in mp3-cd format. I never noticed a difference when I used cdjs and used mp3 cd's; it was nice being able to fit 35-40 tracks on a single cd.

I am assuming that the possibility for skips will be slightly greater though as you are using a greater portion of the disc as compared to straight audio cds. I could be wrong on that though.

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Originally posted by mfitterer1 Guys that is not what he is referring to. He is referring to burning tracks as 320 mp3 as an audio CD (not file); or in mp3-cd format.

I know. In the first line of my reply I answer his question directly. In the second paragraph I elaborate and explain in more depth about the concept, hoping to preempt the next question he may ask.