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MP3 44.1 KHZ - 2CH
The format of the MP3 files are 320 kpbs and 44.1 khz sample rate. This is already a fine quality. By the way, Organroxx Radio broadcasts also in this stereo format. The moment you download them you can enjoy them!
FLAC 44.1 KHZ - 2CH
Those files sound as good as a CD en completely in stereo.
iTunes doesn't support FLAC files, but it's very easy to convert them to Apple Lossless, or ALAC, an equivalent lossless format that iTunes supports. Converting audio files from one lossless format to another is lossless; in other words, there is no quality lost when you convert from FLAC to ALAC. The same is true with other uncompressed or lossless formats, such as WAV, AIFF, APE, SHH and others)
The best app for doing this on a Mac is the free XLD. It can convert too and from just about every audio format you will even want to use, and does so retaining metadata, tags with track info and album artwork.
If you use Windows, you can get a free version of dBpoweramp, which can convert files, and a paid version, which you can use to rip CDs, edit tags and more.
FLAC 96 KHZ - 2CH
Those files contain more information than a CD: 24 bits and 96 khz sample rate. The result is a bigger stereo soundstage and more depth.
If you are not sure your computer or your DAC can handle those high resolution files, you have to visit the Norwegion website 2L. Here you can try and download for free and without registration different formats of high resolution files. This the way to try before bying.
FLAC 192 KHZ - 2CH
With these files you have the maximum and same information als the recording session: 24 bits and 192 khz sample rate. The result is not only a bigger stero soundstage and more depth but also more colour and reality.
If you are not sure your computer or your DAC can handle those high resolution files, you have to visit the Norwegion website 2L. Here you can try and download for free and without registration different formats of high resolution files. This the way to try before bying.
HOW TO CONVERT FLAC
iTunes doesn't support FLAC files, but it's very easy to convert them to Apple Lossless, or ALAC, an equivalent lossless format that iTunes supports. Converting audio files from one lossless format to another is lossless; in other words, there is no quality lost when you convert from FLAC to ALAC. The same is true with other uncompressed or lossless formats, such as WAV, AIFF, APE, SHH and others)
The best app for doing this on a Mac is the free XLD. It can convert too and from just about every audio format you will even want to use, and does so retaining metadata, tags with track info and album artwork.
If you use Windows, you can get a free version of dBpoweramp, which can convert files, and a paid version, which you can use to rip CDs, edit tags and more.
TRY FOR FREE
If you are not sure your computer or your DAC can handle FLAC or high resolution files like 96 or 192 khz, you have to visit the Norwegian website 2L. Here you can try and download for free and without registration different formats of high resolution files. This the way to try before bying.