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  1. 23rd Feb 2004 09:47 #1
    tsrusa2002
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    Hi
    I wanted to know what is the best freeware for converting audio files into MP3 format without loosing quality.
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  2. 23rd Feb 2004 10:18 #2
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    What you are asking is impossible. MP3 is a lossy format, Period. If you encode at higher bitrates it will sound closer to CD quality but you will never get 100% CD quality from a lossy compression alogrythm.

    However, try CDex with the lame encoder. It will produce very good results.
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    I doubt if you could tell the diff between 320k mp3 and the original tho..this is the highest that most encoders seem to go to for some reason. I would have thought a 480k mode for true audiophiles would be an idea.
    Oh, and use vbr mode.. you will save the space and get the quality. I use EAC 320k vbr
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    Originally Posted by tsrusa2002
    Hi
    I wanted to know what is the best freeware for converting audio files into MP3 format without loosing quality.
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  5. 24th Feb 2004 10:03 #5
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    Go with CDex. It uses the LAME encoder (the best around) and its free!
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    I am trying to install cDEX but as soon as I run the cdex exe it comes with system warning. any idea???
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    whats the warning ?
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  8. 24th Feb 2004 18:04 #8
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    A fatal error 0E has occured at 000....00000 application will be terminated.
    This happens when I click the cdex.exe
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