Converting a WAV file to an MP3 and then back to a WAV - Club CDFreaks

MyDivineShadow1 · 21-02-2004

When you rip a CD audio track to a WAV file, and then convert the WAV file to an MP3, and then convert that MP3 back into a WAV file, will the WAV that results be of lesser quality than the original WAV that was made from ripping the CD track?

gary9999 · 21-02-2004

why would you want to do that

*coathi* · 21-02-2004

**Da_Taxman** · 22-02-2004

Every conversion results in a loss of quality (some conversions more than others)

21-02-2004	#1 (permalink)
MyDivineShadow1 New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7	Converting a WAV file to an MP3 and then back to a WAV <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> When you rip a CD audio track to a WAV file, and then convert the WAV file to an MP3, and then convert that MP3 back into a WAV file, will the WAV that results be of lesser quality than the original WAV that was made from ripping the CD track?

21-02-2004	#3 (permalink)
coathi CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: København Posts: 1,516	Yes

22-02-2004	#4 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,542	Every conversion results in a loss of quality (some conversions more than others) __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

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21-02-2004	#2 (permalink)
gary9999 New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sheffield uk Posts: 26	why would you want to do that