AAC is pretty good and sounds better. I've ripped almost all of my CD collection to 320kbps AAC.
My setup is:
1) Macbook - - - Apple Airport Express (wireless music server/Wifi/Print server) - - - Lite DAC-AH - - - AMX KT88 amp - - - Castle Richmond 3i
2) Pioneer DVD player - - - AMX KT88 amp - - - Castle Richmond 3i
Some 320kbps files sound indistinguishable from CDs. Of course, crappy CDs still sound crappy as well.
Of course, all equipment plugged into JojoD's line conditioner. . . :-)
@muypogi
Thanks for the referral, very interesting this AAC. I quickly checked Wiki and it indeed likewise state that this format is conclusively better than mp3 especially when you're in the 192kb/s and below zone. Quick excerpt below:
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is a standardized, lossy compression and encoding scheme for digital audio. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves better sound quality than MP3 at the same bitrate, particularly below 192 kbit/s.[1]
AAC's best known use is as the default audio format of Apple's iPhone, iPod, iTunes, and the format used for all iTunes Store audio (with extensions for proprietary digital rights management).
AAC is also the standard audio format for Sony’s PlayStation 3, Nintendo's Wii (with the Photo Channel 1.1 update installed for Wiis purchased before late 2007) and the MPEG-4 video standard. HE-AAC is part of digital radio standards like DAB+ and Digital Radio Mondiale.
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Glad to hear the LC serves you well.
@JojoD818
Wow didn't know you churn out LCs as well. Can I request that you post or send me a pic of your LC? Pa-pm na rin bro ng price natin.
TIA