[Trevor]

On 28/02/2017 2:58 AM, Neil wrote:
On 2/27/2017 9:12 AM, Mike Rivers wrote:
On 2/27/2017 4:34 AM, Trevor wrote:
Why anyone would continue to equate MP3 with 128kbs (or less) files
these days is beyond me.

Because that's what most people listen to, or worse. You aren't "most
people," so you don't have anything to complain about. But the
proverbial "most people" are still downloading MP3 or streaming, and, in
fact, "most people" aren't complaining about the sound quality of what
they're hearing. Those who are concerned with sound know, or can learn,
what they can do to improve it. But most are satisfied with the sound
and love the convenience.


Perhaps we lose perspective about why most people "listen" to music. MP3
and streaming are the current-day versions of cassettes, which were
immensely popular for the same reason; people *aren't* listening to the
music so much as they're creating familiar background noises.


While this is very true, people are getting higher bit rates now from
their download sites whether they understand, or can hear the difference
or not. Things have simply moved on. Arguing that "most" people still
listen to 128kbs or less requires proof that no one can provide it seems
to me.

Trevor.