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vincentfromdallas
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Q: Do AIFF CDs play on car stereos?

I'm so confused. I am trying to burn a bunch of CDs of my son's band so they can sell at their gig. BUT... I don't know what format to use. AIFF, MP3, WAV... help please.

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Posted on Aug 10, 2012 3:26 PM

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vincentfromdallas

Q: Do AIFF CDs play on car stereos?

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  • by John Lockwood,

    John Lockwood John Lockwood Aug 10, 2012 5:10 PM in response to vincentfromdallas
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    Aug 10, 2012 5:10 PM in response to vincentfromdallas

    There are two main formats of CD that are applicable. There is a fullblown audio CD which is equivalent to the audio CDs you buy in a shop. The other kind is a data CD which usually contains MP3 files (but could in theory contain other formats such as AAC).

     

    I would recommend using the audio CD format as this will be compatible with the widest range of CD players and the purchaser can always import the contents into their computer in MP3 or other format.

     

    I don't believe any in-car CD players will play AIFF or WAV files (on a CD), many will play MP3 and some might play AAC, all will play a fullblown audio CD.

  • by kennethfromrockland,

    kennethfromrockland kennethfromrockland May 14, 2015 11:50 AM in response to John Lockwood
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    May 14, 2015 11:50 AM in response to John Lockwood

    John,

    I have 2015 C300 and play wav files using the USB port.  MP3 and AAC sound horrible compare to WAV.  I am sure some auto's won't play wav files, other auto companies should get with the times and a loud any format to be played.

  • by kennethfromrockland,

    kennethfromrockland kennethfromrockland May 14, 2015 11:54 AM in response to vincentfromdallas
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    May 14, 2015 11:54 AM in response to vincentfromdallas

    Vince,

    They should use WAV, AIFF or APPLELOSSES.  MP3 and AAC you lose data and can not be recovered.  Selling CD's or digital songs using MP3 and AAC they are losing sound.

  • by kennethfromrockland,

    kennethfromrockland kennethfromrockland May 14, 2015 12:14 PM in response to John Lockwood
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    May 14, 2015 12:14 PM in response to John Lockwood

    John,

    I forgot to mention that WAV CD's work also.  Actually I tried WAV files on a CD first as Mercedes is not real clear about files.

     

    I have tried APPLELOOSES and FLAC they don't work CD or USB.  I going to try AIFF, I think that should work since it is the same file type basically.  WAV has been around long time.  It was invented with Microsoft and IBM.