"malcolm" wrote in message
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128kbps can sound very good if encoded properly with decent software etc
'Lame' or 'Blade', 160kbps is supposed to be cassette quality, 192kbps CD
etc.

256kbps seems to be emerging as the new 'minimum standard' on Kazaa as
people move to broadband.

12-18 months ago, it was difficult to find any downloads better than
128kbps, now I won't even look at anything less than 256 - excepting
non-commercial rarities - but, where possible, go for 320. A decent 256 or
320 rip will produce an acceptable CDR - certainly good enough for normal
day-to-day listening