I'm not sure if i understand. If I disable the built-in mp3 decoding the
mp3 files won't play at all since there's no other option for mp3 files
in the server settings.
Is there a way to use another (external) decoder for mp3 files?
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jeijkie
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The audio pathway from the SB3->amp->speakers is clean, as you
demonstrated with your FLAC test. There are no audible artifacts on a
320kbps MP3, so you've demonstrated it's not artifacting.
The only possible problem I can imagine is at the MP3 encoder/decoder
level. If you disable built-in MP3
Thank you for your answers. Some additional info:
- I have tried different bitrates, up to 320
- I use the analog output, no separate DAC (although I am considering
it)
- I only used WMP to see if it was a problem with EAC and the problem
is there with mp3s 'acquired elsewhere'
I know how overcom
Here is some reading on the subject of compression artifacts and MP3s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mp3#Audio_quality
and linking onto:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_artifact#Compression_artifacts_in_audio_coding
Hope this is useful :)
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funkstar
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A "metallic noise" is a pretty common artifact on over-compressed
MP3s--I suspect that's what you're hearing (what bitrate are you
using?). The only clue that doesn't fit is the re-burned CD, and I'm
wondering if there was a flaw in that test or even a flaw in the player
that masks this particula
What bitrate do you use for MP3 ?
Do you use the analogue output or digital ?
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Since getting a bit better equipment down the chain I have noticed a
noise which seems to follow the music, mostly the bass when it's only
bass or not too much other high frequencies in the music. It's a
metallic noise, sort of like the veil you can hear on bad mp3s.
I have tried a number of diff
