What Format Should DJs Buy Music In? A DJ's Guide To MP3, FLAC ...

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Bandcamp lets you choose between constant bit rate (CBR) 320k MP3s and “V0” MP3s, which are variable bit rate (VBR) MP3s that may reach 320k for ...

V0 is still great and better than 320 as stated before in this thread, but since hard disk space nowadays is virtually no issue I'd go for flac ...

The 320 kbps version sounds indistinguishable to the original Flac version, while the V0 version introduces some noticeable hiss throughout the ...

The mp3 320kbps scheme samples at a fixed rate of 320 kbps while the V0 type samples at a varying rate, depending on the density of information at a given ...

The V0 preset allows the music to reach 320kbps, but only when needed. For instance, that song you're listening to with 30 second of silence?

The difference in quality between 320k and V0 is virtually indistinguishable (so go for V0 unless you're relying on ancient hardware that doesn' ...

V0 is the highest quality of VBR (variable bitrate) – 320 at the highest, but only when the program material requires it.

Both formats are used for compressing music files. Though both formats are excellent choices, the decision depends on your preference.