[BC] Internet STLs

[Dana Puopolo]

The Barix Instreamers' maximum coding is 192 kbps Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
which peaks out at about 256 kbps.

My ears are about as good as Goran's-and at that quality level I can hear VERY
FEW artifacts-and believe me I've listened for them! By the way, I can hear
FAR MORE on HD radio.

The Instreamer uses the Fraunhofer codec-and pays royalties for it.

-D

From: Tom Spencer <Radiofreetom at gmail.com>

Um...

MP3 encoding can be run as high as 320 kbps.  I have most of my library 
encoded that high.

and when a lower encoded track plays, it's obvious...

But I have a hard time telling the difference between 320 kbps MP3 and 
uncompressed wave... of course, neither sounds as good as

analog

HTH!

Goran Tomas wrote:
> In addition to Mike's comments, I would add less than adequate sound
> quality. Barix boxes running at maximum bitrate MP3 encoding (which
> according to the manual should be around 192 kbps) don't sound nearly
> as good as you would expect at that bitrate.