For the best sound-per-size (bang-per-buck) in MP3 files you HAVE to try the "--r3mix" setting in LAME encoder. It's wonderful. The audiophile setting, but with a file size not much bigger than 128bitrate.
Read more at: http://www.r3mix.net/ (click on 'QUALITY' link at left) Lame has it built in so the ONLY setting you need is just lame --r3mix sourcefile outfile Most portable devices work with VBR these days. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message