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Why does a FLAC file have a lower bit rate than the CD file?
I ripped a CD to FLAC. Comparing the two versions of the same song with MediaMonkey, I noticed the original CD bit rate is 1411 kbps:
whereas the FLAC file has a bit rate of 906 kbps:
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Best lossy format for music?
Which one of the lossy file formats like Ogg, AAC, Mp3, Wma has the best quality/size ratio?
I've seen that AACs are smaller than MP3 at the same bitrates. Do they sound worse than MP3?