what to expect from MP3s

[xtsili]

Hi there

I was wondering if there will be some improvement to the MP3 sound if I go upgrading my modest amp and speakers (1300 euros both) - dac and soundcard at 370 euros both wiil stay in place though.

Is it worth or will I keep getting the same sound meaning that the sonic potential of the MP3 format is limited and no upgrade will take it any further.

Thanks

 

[josh05]

Hi xtsili, no matter what system you have MP3 is always going to sound limited compared too WAV/FLAC pc formats and CD's, A better system will make them sound better, but your probably always going to notice that compressed sound, If you can, go and demo a better system with your MP3s and see how you go. Also try and get your MP3s at 320kbps quality as its the best MP3 quality can get.

 

[xtsili]

Thanks Josh5. It's really a good idea to audition my mp3s with a better than mine system. Besides I buy MP3s from iTUNES and eMUsic and these guys only have low kbps quality. So in a way I am hostage of this mediu- to-good quality.

Shall I assume that converting low quality MP3s to FLAC let's say, won't bring any improvement?.

Cheers

 

[josh05]

Unfortunately converting your MP3s to FLAC wont help as MP3 is a compressed format you cant extract data that's not there. maybe worth having a surf on the net for somewhere that sells higher quality MP3s and/or lossless formats if there are any.

 

[xtsili]

OK Josh05 perfectely understood. Thanks again.