I've run tests myself to compare encode speed vs. compression. Obviously, if speed is not an issue, 8 is the best. That's what I typically use. However, if I want to go faster but still have reasonable compression, 5-6 is pretty good. The speed difference from 1-5-6 is minimal, while the compression gains are great. Conversely, the speed difference from 6-8 is drastic, while the compression gains are marginal. I used 5 or 6 (I don't remember which now) when ripping and encoding my neighbor's music collection a few weeks ago because I wanted the encoding jobs to finish ASAP and didn't mind if he ended up using a bit of extra space. :)
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