[bookcourier] Re: Audible content quality info
- From: Holly Anderson <holly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 21:14:37 -0500
I think for spoken word stuff its fine. Its not cd quality, but you really
don't need that for spoken word stuff. I've never had any trouble with the
sound quality personally.
I really love the audible service, and would definitely recommend it.
Holly
At 07:08 PM 4/11/2005, you wrote:
>Greg,
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>I found this statement on the web. I can't vouch for its accuracy:
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>"The used codecs are MP3 at 32 kbps/mono for their highest available
>quality, Sony HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility, used in Sony's IC Recorder)
>and ACELP at 16 kbps/mono as well as ACELP at 8 and 4 kbps/mono."
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>I'm thinking of subscribing to Audible (if we are allowed to from the UK)
>and would be pleased to hear people's comments on the sound quality.
>
>Thanks...Bruce
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Greg Epley" <gregepley@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:02 PM
>Subject: [bookcourier] Audible content quality info
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>Does anyone know the MP3 sampling rates used for Audible content? I can't
>seem to find that info anywhere on Audible.com now. I'm not a member but
>have had significant experience ripping audio books I purchased to MP3 for
>listening on an MP3 capable CD player. I'm wanting to compare and contrast
>Audible's content against that. What I'm looking for is something like
>"High quality files are 64Kbit/s, 22,050 Hz, Mono".
>P.S. - BookCourier tip: To aid in remembering the orientation of the
>batteries, attach small pieces of tape or self-adhesive tactile dots to the
>inside of the battery door in a way that's meaningful for you. The tape or
>dots can be easily removed with a little WD-40, then washed with soap and
>rinsed under cool water to clean the battery door with no evidence the aid
>was ever there (in case of BC replacement).
>-Greg
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