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What lossy format(s) do you use/encode to on a regular basis?

AAC or HE-AAC v1/v2 (.m4a, .aac…)
LossyWAV; .lossy.flac, .lossy.wv, .lossy.tak…
MP3 (.mp3)
Musepack (.mpc)
Ogg Vorbis (.ogg)
Opus (.opus)
WavPack Lossy/Hybrid (.wv)
xHE-AAC (USAC)
I don't encode/listen to lossy audio on a regular basis

Voting closes: 2025-12-31 15:36:56

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2025 Lossy format poll

As last year's results are in, here's your chance to cast your votes for whatever lossy formats currently take your fancy.

Bear in mind you can vote for up to 5 formats.
• The older, the lossier
• Listen to the music, not the media it's on.

Re: 2025 Lossy format poll

Reply #1 –
Do Bluetooth devices count as encoding to the format that's being used for transmission?
a fan of AutoEq + Meier Crossfeed

Re: 2025 Lossy format poll

Reply #2 –
That would definitely open a can of worms. The same applies to streamed content, IMHO.
• The older, the lossier
• Listen to the music, not the media it's on.

Re: 2025 Lossy format poll

Reply #3 –
since i have a "once it touches my harddrive it stays that way" policy on my music archive, should i just do what i use for mobile or what do you think? After all my codec mix wont change that much anymore.
And so, with digital, computer was put into place, and all the IT that came with it.

Re: 2025 Lossy format poll

Reply #4 –
Been there. Done that.

There's no rule, when that was the case, I'd usually go with either the format(s) I've been encoding to lately or else the one(s) making up most of my on-disk audio collection. YMMV.
• The older, the lossier
• Listen to the music, not the media it's on.
 

Re: 2025 Lossy format poll

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Kartoffelbrei on
since i have a "once it touches my harddrive it stays that way" policy on my music archive, should i just do what i use for mobile or what do you think? After all my codec mix wont change that much anymore.
My moblie lossy folder Is just Lame 3.99.5 at V2 ~ V1 with some edge cases with Lame 3.99a3 at V2. I'm in the middle of coverting my lossless flies into a single OptimFrog bestNew since I'm not getting another HDD untill my 4TB from a old build Is 95% full.




LAME MP3 at V2 ~ V1 | FLAC for archiving |