iTunes Download Bitrate Question.

Hey all.

Well i just wanted to ask if it is possible to download music from iTunes in a higher bitrate than the 256 kbps, that is the standart now.

The reason why i ask this, is that the music i have downloaded from iTunes sounds pretty bad in the details when playing through airplay/reciever and floor speakers.

All other music i have inported myself from a CD, sounds okay and the details in the music is spot on. But when i play a albums downloaded from iTunes, then details in the music sounds a bit fuzzy, this is especially true when playing music with acustic guitars.

So is there a way to get a higher bitrate from iTunes...or am i forced to stop buying music via iTunes...? Since i really dont want to waste my money on sub-standart music quality...!

Best

Rich

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 4:39 AM

47 replies

Holdz

Level 1

9 points

Apr 5, 2016 11:03 AM in response to D.C. Rhind

mp3, m4a are not high quality formats & are not close to CD quality regardless of bitrate, altho obviously 320kbps is better than anything less. There are plenty of formats that are way better quality but Apple chooses not to use them.

If you want decent quality music then you need to be not using iTunes!!

If you're interested in how file format affects quality have a read of thishttp://www.demo.lastnightadjsavedmylife.org/ning/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/the- soundscape-consciousness-arena.pdf

Csound1

Level 9

60,063 points

Apr 5, 2016 11:09 AM in response to Yoyohambone

Then don't use iTunes.

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