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WAV v MP3

  • 18-02-2011 5:24pm
    #1
    deadwood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭


    I'm sure this has been asked and answered before.

    Was liiking to download Radioheads new elpee on their site.

    For a few quid extra, it can be downloaded as a WAV (isn't that plastic piping made in Dwagheda?).

    What's the difference and is it worth it?

    Can it be included onto my itunes and ipod?
    Thanks etc.


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    WAV is effectively the full and uncompressed version of the music. It's as "pure" as you can get because there's zero loss.

    Your iPod won't play WAV but you can convert it to a compressed format (such as MP3) before transferring it.

    TBH unless you're a complete audio snob, you won't know the difference between the WAV and a high-quality compressed version. I wouldn't pay extra for it unless you really want it.


  • #3
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    Yep unless you are an audiophile that has an ear to spot the difference there is no point. You will also want a fast net connection as WAV files are frickin massive compared to mp3, probably about ten times bigger.


  • #4
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    WAV's are nearly exclusively for high end audio applications. Through a large speaker system (Such as DJ at a concert) You could tell the difference between a WAV and a MP3. However, you can get MP3's are huge sample rates (320KB/s) which sound just the same through mid range speakers.

    As said, unless you need WAV's for professional environments, its not worth the storage space and extra cost.


  • #5
    BrianD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭BrianD


    ironclaw wrote: »
    WAV's are nearly exclusively for high end audio applications. Through a large speaker system (Such as DJ at a concert) You could tell the difference between a WAV and a MP3. However, you can get MP3's are huge sample rates (320KB/s) which sound just the same through mid range speakers.

    As said, unless you need WAV's for professional environments, its not worth the storage space and extra cost.

    You can definitely notice the difference. In radio land, everything is WAV. Even when a band sending a low rate MP3 we convert it WAV (no increase in quality, just consistency). The files are considerably larger though.

    If you have the bandwidth and the money buy the WAV.


  • #6
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,793 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    This argument crops up every couple of hours on any of the DJ/Audio production forums!

    You DON'T need wav files for just basic listening, a 320 mp3 will do just fine.


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  • #7
    deadwood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭deadwood


    Thanks for the replies.

    MP3 it is.


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