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Message: <blockquote data-quote="americannight" data-source="post: 7996143" data-attributes="member: 624648">Personally, I can not tell the difference between CD and 320Kbps MP3 when driving.  If I'm sitting in front of a pair of audio speakers in a controlled environment, that's another story.  However, it is important to note that MP3 compression does filter all frequencies below 25Hz so if you are looking to play ultra low bass then you're better off with CD.I rarely download MP3s but prefer to get the CD and rip it myself at 320Kbps.  I'm much happier with the audio quality that way.  Give it a try.  In terms of the ipod, there is a setting in iTunes which will convert MP3s to a lower bitrate when you import them into your ipod so make sure that is UNchecked, especially when you are importing higher bitrate files to your ipod, such as 320Kbps.  Otherwise files will be down-converted.</blockquote>

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