Hi,
I'd like to know what the advantages are, if any, of converting mp3's to 
wma's or vice versa, particularly from an audio standpoint.  When all is 
said and done, which sounds better in terms of frequency range, good dynamic 
range, et cetera.  I've heard people say that wma's sound better overall and 
that mp3 formats rob the music of subtle nuances and so on. If you convert 
an mp3 to wma, what would that accomplish? Isn't sound quality already 
compromised in the mp3 format, and if so, is audio quality somehow restored? 
Perhaps this is better asked on the pc-audio list, but I don't want to 
subscribe to another listserv, I've got enough to deal with as is. .
Tom

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Pietruk" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:28 AM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] converting mp3 files to WMA files?


> Harry
>
> A handy little utility called
>
> Switch
>
> can do almost any form of audio file conversion.
>
> Before you run off and convert everything to wma from mp3, keep in mind
> this question:   "will I be able to play those wma files on whatever
> device I wish?"  If not, and with storage so cheap these days (you can buy
> a 1 tb -- 1000gb drive -- for under $200) you might have better use of
> your time.
>
> Personally, mp3 are my preferred format as almost everything plays these
> things
> Getting back to Switch, there are plenty of places which can direct you to
> this program.
>
> One is by going to
> www.blind-computing.com
>
>
> clicking on the link labeled
>
> Audio
>
> and doing a search for the word
>
> switch.
>
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>              Mike
>
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