Nath wrote:

Yeah 128kps VBR MP3 is OK- suitable for portables.. certainly not
transistor radio like. Probably using 128kps CBR.

For home audio though I would probably use higher bitrate, and OGG
instead. Since codec & higher CPU usage is irrelevant.

I think the guy is also using Franuhofer encoder too.

Hmmm... not sure I agree there. I find any 128kbps mp3 to sound very thin
and with no depth whatsoever to the degree that I just won't touch them
anymore. The listening experience is just too unpleasant and gets in the
way of the music

It's all down to personal taste. Try before you buy etc :-)