What Bitrate Should I Use?

What Bitrate Should I Use?

Again, it depends. But if u want my suggestion, read my recommendations below:

128kbps (Constant Bit Rate - Joint Stereo) - This setting is good for folks who:

• can't notice the diff between cassette and cd quality music!
• have a 'very' old sound card
• unpowered speakers

** If u plan to upgrade ur PC's multimedia capabilities soon or plan on converting their mp3's to audio-cd format, then by all means consider higher bit rates instead!


32min-192max kbps <or 256max> (VBR - Joint Stereo)- Good balance between filesize and sound quality.

• For folks with powered/amplified speakers.
• New or not-so-new sound card owners.

32min-320max kbps (VBR - Joint Stereo) - Recommended for folks who wants quality and doesn't care about the filesize. Filesize is most of the time going to be less than 10mb ... so it's really not "that" big.
-If u convert ur mp3's to cda's and play it on HI-FI stereo's, this setting is definitely for u!
-For PC's with new sound cards and good quality speakers.