Do WMAs sound better than MP3s of the same bitrate?

[Shawn]

I've always heard they sounded better but never really tested it out before since I don't listen to wmas. Well I'm listening to a cd ripped at 128kbps in wma format and it doesn't sound that bad. MP3s usually sound pretty dull at 128k. It could be the placebo effect though.

 

[imported_Kensai]

I dunno. Sounds good to me either way. Well, doesn't really sound. It thumps.

 

[ironcrotch]

Nope.

 

[ChaoZ]

No

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Kensai
I dunno. Sounds good to me either way. Well, doesn't really sound. It thumps.

What he said

 

[Goosemaster]

Yes. Then again, it depends.

If we are talking run of the mill mp3s, then wma is better.
However, if we are talking about LAME-encoded mp3s, they can potentially sound a LOT better.

 

[AnyMal]

yes

 

[dug777]

i think so

 

[Green84061]

it might sound good because it is a good recording some stuff will always sound bad no matter the bit rate