Thread: Which Audio player to use?

hi guys!
i have quadraphonic speakers with 1 woffer.the sound is not too good.i use windows media player.

suggest me a good audio or media player that has very good audio quality.

Try Nero showtime or VLC player.

I beleive the audio quality depends on the file in question.

Maximum u can do in software is add plug-ins like DFX or SRS-Audio sandox.

Winamp FTW.

If you want really good quality ditch the MP3 128s...get lossless MP3 320kps multichannel or FLACs.

I use JetAudio

I use windows media player 11 + klcodec505f.
This combination can play any type of audio or video file..........(there are some exceptions)..........

I use Media Player Classic with K- Lite Mega Codec Pack as audio and video player.

The sound quality depends on the sound file and the hardware. I don't think audio players make much difference. Winamp is an audio player most people prefer as it's easy to use and many useful feature.

Important factors for high quality MP3 file

Bit Rate

94 kb/s- Radio Quality
128 kb/s- CD Quality
320 kb/s- DVD Quality

Sample Rate

22050 Hz - Low Quality
44100 Hz - Standard Quality
48000 Hz - High Quality

And Audio Channels- 2.0, 2.1, 4.1, 5,1.

but MP3 even at 320 kbps is not lossless. FLAC and WAV are the ones which are truly lossless and hence have the best audible quality.

How to get files in FLAC format ? Converting an MP3 file to FLAC won't make any difference right ? WAV format is commonly used, so it's not a problem.

Originally Posted by Archer

How to get files in FLAC format ? Converting an MP3 file to FLAC won't make any difference right ? WAV format is commonly used, so it's not a problem.

No it won't.

While copying from CD's itself it should be converted to FLAC. IMO only audiophiles use it !

Originally Posted by Archer

How to get files in FLAC or WAV format ? Converting an MP3 file to FLAC won't make any difference right ?

FLAC and wav have to be ripped from a CD only. FLAC and WAV are lossless. you can convert from lossless to lossy but not the other way round.

I.E.

1. audioCD -> FLAC/WAV -> MP3 any bit rate is okay
2. audioCD -> MP3 (any bit rate is okay)
3. audioCD -> MP3 -> FLAC is incorrect.
4. audioCD -> Higher bitrate MP3 -> lower Bitrate MP3 is also good.
5. audioCD -> Lower bitrate MP3 -> Higher Bitrate MP3

in steps 3 and 5, you are not improving the quality but only adding redundant data and increasing the file size.

You can use a software called EAC to rip perfect quality FLACs and other lossless formats.

Originally Posted by newprouser

No it won't.

While copying from CD's itself it should be converted to FLAC. IMO only audiophiles use it !

Originally Posted by 18lama

FLAC and wav have to be ripped from a CD only. FLAC and WAV are lossless. you can convert from lossless to lossy but not the other way round.

I.E.

1. audioCD -> FLAC/WAV -> MP3 any bit rate is okay
2. audioCD -> MP3 (any bit rate is okay)
3. audioCD -> MP3 -> FLAC is incorrect.
4. audioCD -> Higher bitrate MP3 -> lower Bitrate MP3 is also good.
5. audioCD -> Lower bitrate MP3 -> Higher Bitrate MP3

in steps 3 and 5, you are not improving the quality but only adding redundant data and increasing the file size.

You can use a software called EAC to rip perfect quality FLACs and other lossless formats.

Thank for the info!

I thought files in Audio CD's are in uncompressed WAV format ?

I beleive they are in Red Book audio format (wikipidea)

Originally Posted by Archer

Thank for the info!

I thought files in Audio CD's are in uncompressed WAV format ?

yes they are.

And when you rip a lossless FLAC or extract the WAV the integrity of the audio is never lost.

I use WMP , Media Player Classic and Winamp.

Already said by NPU above. The media player is not going to affect much. The quality of the source file will matter.

The only difference is that some media players will provide additional facilities such as equalizers and presets.

i tried winamp and is very good.
but vlc gives this error:

i changed all mp3s to 48 kbps stereophonic 16 bit cbr codec, co i can play with both computer using windows media player and also on Nokia 3110c which plays this wma files of this format...sound quality is generous to ears as well :-)

which version of VLC player is it ?

Originally Posted by theplayer

i tried winamp and is very good.
but vlc gives this error:

Hey if VLC is giving error, just try klcodec505f..........

Download the latest version and try.

Originally Posted by newprouser

which version of VLC player is it ?

it is vlc 0.8.6 or something like that

Hope this will help

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