[vorbis] new MS codecs

[Scott Manley]

Chun-Yu wrote:
> 
> Well, actually, WMA isn't that bad.  I would say that it's definetely
> better than MP3 at equal bitrates.  However, at 192 kbps, the highest
> possible setting, it still doesn't sound EXACTLY like the original CD, but
> it's extremely close.

My feeling right now is that in the 64-96 kbit range WMA tops mp3 at the
same bitrate, but with a good encoder mp3 starts to edge out wma at
128kbit and clearly wins at 160kbit.

Below the 64 kbit level I think real audio's low bitrate codecs start to
take the lead.


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