Typically 24-bit or 16-bit / 44.1kHz, preserving the full dynamic range of the studio recordings. Advantage:
A: Yes, but you are downgrading the quality. Keep the original FLAC as your master, and create MP3 copies for portable use. Aashiqui 2 -2013-FLAC- - -DDR-
There are movie soundtracks that define a generation, and then there is Aashiqui 2 . Released in 2013, this musical drama didn’t just top the charts; it became the benchmark for romantic Bollywood ballads for the next decade. But if you’ve only heard "Tum Hi Ho" or "Sun Raha Hai Na" via YouTube or a 320kbps MP3, you haven’t truly felt the music. Typically 24-bit or 16-bit / 44
| Feature | Streaming (Spotify/YT Music) | Standard MP3 (320kbps) | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Bitrate | ~320kbps (Ogg Vorbis) | 320kbps CBR | ~900-1200 kbps VBR | | Lossless? | No (Lossy) | No (Lossy) | Yes | | Dynamic Range | Compressed (-12dB LUFS) | Moderate | Full CD dynamic range (-18dB LUFS or better) | | Frequency Cutoff | 20kHz (often with roll-off) | 20kHz (brickwall) | 22.05kHz (no cutoff) | | Archival Value | Temporary (licenses expire) | Good | Permanent (Perfect backup) | | DDR Verification | No | No | Yes (log files included) | There are movie soundtracks that define a generation,
If you love this album, do yourself a favor. Upgrade your ears. You haven’t truly heard Tum Hi Ho until you’ve heard it in FLAC.