Thus spake Greg Maxwell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> > But even more important than the encoder test is another article (in the
> > same issue) they did after I suggested to do some double blind tests of
> > MP3 against audio CDs with musicians and so-called audiophiles and none
> > of them was able to detect the MP3 sound even at 128 kbps. That article
> > really is hilarious and I highly recommend reading it.
> So-called is right! I have a *very* hard time beliving that! :)
Remember that audiophiles have trained their ears to detect other
distortions than mp3 artifacts.
> When my GLF is playing music in the bedroom, and I'm in the living room,
> I'll call out the bitrate when it's not 192. I've never mistaken a 192 for
> a 128>= though I sometimes call a 112 128.
That completely depends on the encoder and the music.
> I'd like to know what encoder they used to achieve those results at 128?
Fraunhofer.
> Did they perform A/B tests or did they just have various differnt tracks
> and ask the listeners to pick the mp3ed ones?
The performed A/B tests and even switched in the middle of the track.
Felix
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