What is considere cd quality bitrates when encoding music

[TheOverClocker]

Just what the topic says

[cfitz]

I assume you mean compressed bitrates.

It depends on what encoder you are using and whose ears are forming the opinion. For mp3 encoding, LAME provides a number of preset encoding options that might give you an idea.

The --alt-preset standard setting averages about 192 kbps (variable bit rate), and is generally considered to be very good quality. The --alt-preset extreme setting averges about 256 kbps (also variable bit rate), and to most people is CD quality. The --alt-preset insane setting tops out at 320 kbps (constant bit rate) and is indistinguishable, by mere mortals, from a completely uncompressed stream.

Of course, all of these are subjective, and open to interpretation by the listener.

cfitz

[Killer]

After a long period of searching and testing I have come up with this options when cd quality is needed:

CD quality:
cbr -256 stereo mode, by LAME

exact command line:
lame -b 256 -m s -k -q 0 track.wav track.mp3

[manni]

Ogg Vorbis encoder is capable to achieve near CD quality for much smaller bitrate than MP3. I have experienced even better quality with 128 kbps ABR .ogg than my 192 kbbs ABR LAME encoded MP3's (this is only my opinion).