Can We Really Tell Lossless From MP3?

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday November 17, 2009 @03:11PM from the single-blind-testing dept.

EddieSpinola writes "Everyone knows that lossless codecs like FLAC produce better sounding music than lossy codecs like MP3. Well that's the theory anyway. The reality is that most of us can't tell the difference between MP3 and FLAC. In this quick and dirty test, a worrying preponderance of subjects rated the MP3 encodes higher than the FLAC files. Very interesting, if slightly disturbing reading!" Visiting with adblock and flashblock is highly recommended, lest you be blinded. The article is spread over 6 pages and there is no print version.

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Can we stop with the anti-ad sentiment? by palegray.net · 2009-11-17 15:16 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Visiting with adblock and flashblock is highly recommended, lest you be blinded.
These statements are becoming increasingly common in story summaries, and it's sadly ironic for a site that serves ads itself. How about cutting out the snarky anti-ad commentary and just sticking to the story?

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