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Originally posted by Gauss +1 Even 192 kbps is good enough for home listening.

Yeah 192 kbps is good as well but 320kbps is more worth the money, even just for listening. I think you'll find more 320kbps options nowadays..maybe 192 kbps MP4s (which are almost the same as 320 kbps MP3s just even smaller files).

There was a study done @ some club in Europe (Fabric?). They did 192 v. 320 v. WAV. I forget the outcome. Anyone remember?

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Originally posted by epdarks Ok, what audible differences can you hear? Are the highs crisper, the bass clearer, what? I can't tell the difference between the two but I also don't know what to listen for.

Generally, there will be a grainy blurriness to the sound, often arising in the form a high-pitched whine or tonal crackle. It's hard to say, specifically. I still hold to my assertion that an adult listening at a healthy listening volume wouldn't hear the difference between 320 and wav, even on a high quality system.

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I don't understand "better for what?"

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Originally posted by epdarks There was a study done @ some club in Europe (Fabric?). They did 192 v. 320 v. WAV. I forget the outcome. Anyone remember?

Is there a link for more info on this?

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I'm now ripping all my CDs to the computer in .wav, also I'm buying all digital downloads as .wavs from now on. .wav seems to have more depth and a better overall bass sound than 320kb mp3s.

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this is like asking which is better a hummer or a prius.

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Originally posted by Spacey Orange this is like asking which is better a hummer or a prius.

I don't get it.

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Originally posted by ******** Seplling don't demonstrate intelligence and educatoin - knowing does.

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Originally posted by Clovis I don't get it.

they have different benefits and trade-offs. i just don't think any comparisons are fair.

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Originally posted by Spacey Orange they have different benefits and trade-offs. i just don't think any comparisons are fair.

Hummers are pointless. End of.

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Originally posted by ******** Seplling don't demonstrate intelligence and educatoin - knowing does.

i appreciate the replies... even the negative ones. im trying to learn here... i want to buy my music online and i have been given a choice between a .wav or a mp3. its cheaper for the mp3. and since i play for small get togethers, i wanted to know what was better quality, better for what im doing or wherther it matters. and i got alot of feedback. thank you all.