But is it not true that high bit rate and low frequency will degrade sound quality just as much? Compare a music file of let's say 192 KBS and 22 KHz with the same music at 64 KBS and 44.1 KHz.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:46 PM Subject: Re: mp3 bit rates > Hi Chris. > > The sampling rate of 44.1 khz does not mean the music is CD quality. The > bit rate will determine the frequency response of the music which is the > real measure of quality. > > So, a bit rate of 128kbps will yield a frequency range that is much more > limited than 320 kbps which means less low end and high treble frequency. > Less dynamic frequency range, less quality... > > There was a great resource which gave a table of frequency range against > bit > rates but unfortunately I can't find it just yet. > > Regards. > > Kevin > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Skarstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 7:25 PM > Subject: Re: mp3 bit rates > > >> Actually, most mp3s that are at either 128k, 160k, and 192k and up to >> 320k, usually have a sampling rate of 44100 KHZ. >> That's cd quality. >> >> >> At 12:32 PM 2/26/2007, you wrote: >>>Hi, >>> >>>Does anyone have any info on the range of mp3s at different bit >>>rates? For example is an mp3 at 192 30 Hz to 18 kHz? I heard mp3s >>>at 128 only go up to 16 k, is that true? >>>THANKS! >>> >>> >>> >>>Gian Pedulla >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>>Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>>__________ NOD32 2082 (20070226) Information __________ >>> >>>This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>>http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
