Thread: Issue with my 5g and ALAC

I understand Completely about not being able to hear artifacts above 192/k and I don't encode CBR 320, I use VBR 320 and most things end up in the low 200s, and in my car I have spent a fair amount of money but unfortunately I have a non working A/C and a moon roof that makes a lot of wind noise at speed, so granted I couldn't hear the artifacts above 96, but I don't care once I get a newer car with a silent interior I will move...

Quote: Originally Posted by Code Monkey I know you like to point out how not ideal cars are, and technically, I agree, but a year (two years?, whatever) ago when I was making the switch to AAC encoding from LAME and trying out different Q settings for Nero, it was in my absolutely basic stock stereo from a 1992 mid size sedan that I first noticed encoding artifacts at the Q 0.4 setting that I was able to later verify via ABX testing with the...

I know you like to point out how not ideal cars are, and technically, I agree, but a year (two years?, whatever) ago when I was making the switch to AAC encoding from LAME and trying out different Q settings for Nero, it was in my absolutely basic stock stereo from a 1992 mid size sedan that I first noticed encoding artifacts at the Q 0.4 setting that I was able to later verify via ABX testing with the soundcard line out and fancy, schmancy...

I imported both of the Beatles remasters box sets into iTunes using ALAC. The stereo tracks averaged 875Kbps, and the monos were 550Kbps.