AAC vs MP3

Thanks for the replys Jonas!

Originally posted by HiRez
Or better quality for the same space.

Much better worded.

AAC will apparently give you better quality at the same bitrate, but not a smaller filesize at the same bitrate.

Stay tuned for a huge AAC/MP3 information post from me, your eyes will bleed.....

Originally posted by Fundex
I did a test a ripped a sonbg useing itunes at 360kb cbr Mp3 and 360Kb AAC and they both came out at the same size.. my pc speakers are not the great so i cant really tell if one sounds better than the other..

Err... correct me if I'm wrong, but as I get it the bitrate indicates the amount of 'file' per second of audio - be it mp3 or aac/mp4. Therefore, the thing about mp4 is its reported ability to deliver better quality than an mp3 file of the same size .

I ask those who know to give a better explanation.

And on the same note - which aac fixed bitrate/variable setting delivers the same quality as --alt-preset standard?

Originally posted by deftdrummer1
the way i see it, mp3 is way better than mp3. Almost all palyers support it including the ever popular winamp. Winamp doesn't support aac and has no plans to in the future either. If space isn't an issue to you and you have more than you could ever need for your mp3's i highly recommend just sticking with a good quality mp3

I agree, MP3 is better than MP3 :P

Winamp does support AAC, but not officially, by the use of plug-ins.