Which is best at 192k for playing on Iriver IHP140?

[7stu7]

Just about to purchase the Iriver IHP140.
I like quality over quantity so which is the best encoder at 192 or higher?
The player supports:
MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, ASF, WAV.

I dont like mp3 and WAVs are too large. So i guess that leaves WMA and OGG.
My collection will all be coming from cd.

Look forward to your opinions.
cheers

[Spoon]

Re: Which is best at 192k for playing on Iriver IHP140?

I think Ogg.

[Spoons]

Re: Which is best at 192k for playing on Iriver IHP140?

it will also depend on your own hearing and what sort of music you play. i prefer OGG/192

[Unregistered]

Re: Which is best at 192k for playing on Iriver IHP140?

I listen to metal.
I have just read the IHP140 doesnt support gapless OGG playback.
Which is now swaying me to WMA.
Do you think there is much of a diff between wma192 and OGG192.
I there isnt much difference i will stick with WMA. Unless you tell me otherwise.

Thanks for your replies.

[madfiddler]

Re: Which is best at 192k for playing on Iriver IHP140?

the H140 does not support gapless playback correctly even with latest firmware - you should check out what people are saying at www.misticriver.net

it s a common problem on many hard disk based DAPs

...audio format should not affect the gapless playback

I have a H140 and Ogg is definitely best in my opinion - in order of quality I would say
1) Ogg
2) Mp3
3) WMA

...to me Ogg at 160k sounds better than WMA at 192

Ogg files are also smaller.


One downside - I've read people complaining about the fact that Ogg playback on the H140 uses more power so you end up recharging more often. I've not really noticed this myself and use Ogg most of the time.