Internet radio broadcast bit rate question

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

If an internet radio station broadcast at 192 kbps, is there any point in playing downloads of a higher bit rate?

 

[The_Lhc]

That would seem to be like asking if a black cab can only do 50mph is there any point buying a car that can do 70?

I don't understand what point you're making but then I also don't listen to internet radio.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I'm going to be doing a show on an internet radio station, and as I was downloading some stuff to play, it dawned on me that there was very little point in downloading the songs at 320, if the broadcast will only be at 192.

I know it's very likely to be a stupid question, but I'd just like it confirmed by someone who knows more about downloaded music than I.

 

[The_Lhc]

Oh I see. I wouldn't worry about it, you might as well get the best quality you can, no point starting with crap really...

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I've gone for 192, as the stuff I'm downloading is nearly all stuff I already have on vinyl, and the downloads probably won't get played at home. I could play the vinyl, but I'd rather not have to keep trawling records to and from the studio, hence the downloads.