Highest Quality LAME Mp3 Settings

[Magic08]

Hey there. Sorry if this has been asked before. I searched as best I could, but could not find a complete answer to my question.


I have some .flac files that I am trying to convert into mp3's. Using dbpoweramp, what are the best options to maintain the highest possible quality in lame format?

Specifically:
1. Is Target: Quality (VBR), Bit Rate (ABR), Bit Rate (CBR), or Free Format?
2. I assume "Slow" for encoding.
3. Should I keep the frequency as "as source?"
4. Should the channels be set to: auto, stereo, joint stereo, forced joint stereo, dual channels?


Again, I'm trying to keep as much quality as possible. Thanks!

[Spoon]

Re: Highest Quality LAME Mp3 Settings

CBR 320 kbps is the best you can get out of lame. Frequency as source, Channels as auto.

[Nonreality]

Re: Highest Quality LAME Mp3 Settings

240 VBR is nothing to shake a stick at either. Very few can tell any difference between it and 320 cbr. If you can you probably should stick with flac. Saves space too.