Hello, Jeffrey Kaplan. On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:04:04 -0400 you said:
> > Depends largely on the bitrate. Most people use 128kbps, which is truly > > awful. I use 256kbps, which is much closer to the CD. Either way, being > > 128 is not "truly awful". And in a car, the road noise removes the > fidelity difference anyway. > > 256 is better quality. Here's an interesting article in The Boston Globe about the marketing behind lower-quality speakers, etc. While not specifically related, I think it's the same general thing: People use the items with lower sound quality because they're convenient. http://preview.tinyurl.com/yqgzm5 -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol "Die, Nerd-boy!" - Bun-Bun, 'Sluggy Freelance'
