Can We Really Tell Lossless From MP3?
November 17, 2009 in Tech by 8ify.com - TECH
EddieSpinola writes “Everyone knows that lossless codecs like FLAC produce better sounding music than lossy codecs like MP3. Well that’s the theory anyway. The reality is that most of us can’t tell the difference between MP3 and FLAC. In this quick and dirty test, a worrying preponderance of subjects rated the MP3 encodes higher than the FLAC files. Very interesting, if slightly disturbing reading!” Visiting with adblock and flashblock is highly recommended, lest you be blinded. The article is spread over 6 pages and there is no print version.
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