> Didn't a serious of fairly rigorous tests way back conclude that nobody could tell the difference between a ~160kbps VBR MP3 and an uncompressed source (as long as a good MP3 encoder was used)?
No, the conclusion was that most people couldn't tell the difference above 192kbps, but to a trained ear many people could still tell the difference in 192 to 256, or 256 to 320.
It was 320 and above where there was basically nobody who could tell the difference unless they were using recording studio grade gear, which most people don't have.
No, the conclusion was that most people couldn't tell the difference above 192kbps, but to a trained ear many people could still tell the difference in 192 to 256, or 256 to 320.
It was 320 and above where there was basically nobody who could tell the difference unless they were using recording studio grade gear, which most people don't have.