Xing(New) vs Lame(3.93)

[Unregistered]

Hi Folks,
Just been trying ripping the same track using different settings to try and work out which is best. If I select Very High, 320kbps, 44100Hz and I get a Lame(3.93) mp3 that sounds great. I tried the Alt insane (320kbps, 44100Hz) setting (couldn't resist) and got a very slightly bigger file that says it is Xing(New) encoded. Any ideas on what the difference is and which is the best? Cheers,

Helter_Skelter

[Spoon]

Re: Xing(New) vs Lame(3.93)

>says it is Xing(New) encoded

Just the encoder guesser getting confused, here it should say Lame 3.93.

Let your ears decide (if you can tell a difference), for most people anything above 160Kbps gets difficult.