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mp3 to wav

Jan 16, 2005 4:35AM PST

If I convert my MP3s to wav is there any improvement in quality

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No. Here's why.
Jan 16, 2005 5:24AM PST

MP3 is compressed audio. There are many articles about this on the web, but the short version is that it guesses what sound you may not hear and tosses it.

Bob

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mp3 to wav
Jan 16, 2005 7:27AM PST

OK thanks Bob