christian u Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Hi-res Wav vs Flac vs CD vs Mp3 free comparison files Downloads: Free Tracks Format ComparisonHere is a zip file containing samples of 2 tracks in 4 different formats. A: 96/24 WAV B: 96/24 FLAC C: 16/44 WAV (CD) D: 320kbps MP3 All the different formats have the same source file 96/24 WAV (Studio Master). We used WAVELAB for the conversion. When you compare the files start with the lowest resolution: D (MP3 320 kbps) and move on up through example C and B ending with A. Be careful: If you start with A, and move down through B and C ending with D, your mind will remember the ''Blueprint'' of the higher resolution file, making it difficult to hear the difference even when finally listening to the MP3 file. Don't be frustrated if you can't hear a difference at first. Hearing is as individual as taste but hearing is also something which can be acquired, like the taste of good wine. 1. BATIK - The Defeat A: 96/24 WAV B: 96/24 FLAC C: 16/44 WAV (CD) D: 320kbps MP3 2. Carmen Gomes Inc - A Thousand Shades of Blue A: 96/24 WAV B: 96/24 FLAC C: 16/44 WAV (CD) D: 320kbps MP3 Link to Zip File ; Compare Formats Link to comment
christian u Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Sixteen expert listeners were asked to compare 3 versions (44.1kHz, 88.2kHz and the 88.2kHz version down-sampled to 44.1kHz) of 5 musical excerpts in a blind ABX task. Overall, participants were able to discriminate between files recorded at 88.2kHz and their 44.1kHz down-sampled version. Furthermore, for the orchestral excerpt, they were able to discriminate between files recorded at 88.2kHz and files recorded at 44.1kHz. Link to test: AES E-Library » Sampling Rate Discrimination: 44.1 kHz vs. 88.2 kHz Link to comment
christian u Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Well they love Metal(20.55) with lots of bass. Link to comment
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