Don’t forget to take the MP3 Challenge
Posted on June 2nd, 2009 – 10:25 AMBy Randy A. Salas
Here’s what some readers have said in the past when I’ve written about MP3s:
* “Most MP3s are the audio equivalent of old AM radios, and/or they’ve been ‘amped’ to raise every bar in the equalizer to the top. Junk. I’ll stick with LPs and some CDs.” (posted by ELYMAN on May. 1, 09 at 7:35 AM)
* “Listen to the same song on vinyl, CD, and in MP3 format. You will here a noticable difference even on a lower-fi home system.” (posted by raineyroo on May. 1, 09 at 9:53 AM)
* “MP3’s Suck” (posted by Mark_In_LP on Apr. 21, 09 at 9:47 AM)
If MP3s are that bad, you should be able to tell easily, right? Prove it! Take my MP3 Challenge. Simply post which of three choices of the same song sample is from the original CD and which are the MP3s (at 256kbps and 320kbps bitrates). Easy!
2 Responses to "Don’t forget to take the MP3 Challenge"
Yikes! These guys must still be using MP3 encoders circa 1999…I remember how crappy the mp3’s sounded that made the rounds in the dorm (regardless that they were at 128kbps “CD quality”…), and we’ve come a LONG way since then.
I hope some of these people do take the test. They may be pleasantly surprised.
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