32kbps public listening test - OPEN

[rjamorim]

Hello.
I'd like to announce the launch of my 32kbps dial-up bitrate listening test

The formats featured are Ahead HE AAC+PS, Ogg Vorbis, WMA9 Std., MP3pro, Real Audio and QDesign Music Codec.

Lame MP3 is being used as low anchor, and a lowpass at 7kHz is being used as high anchor.

For further information on how to participate, visit the test announcement page:
http://www.rjamorim.com/test/32kbps/presentation.html

The test is scheduled to end at July 11th.

Thank-you very much.

Best regards;
Roberto Amorim.

[aliumalik]

Hi,
Would you please also conduct a test of multiple aac codecs featuring the new quicktime 6.6 aac encoder you guys got. I can't register at hydrogen audio for some reason.
Thanks

[stephanV]

dont use a "mass"-mailaccount (hotmail, yahoo, etc) to register. use the one from e.g. your ISP.

(participating in the test :) )

[rjamorim]

Originally posted by aliumalik
Would you please also conduct a test of multiple aac codecs featuring the new quicktime 6.6 aac encoder you guys got.

Well, QT 6.6 hasn't even been officially released yet.

Besides, there has been too few development since the last AAC@128kbps listening test. I think a new test would only be justifiable next year.

[aliumalik]

Ok that seems fair enough :). Also are you planning on doing a > 128k multiple format test maybe 160 or 192? Cuase that is the one now that seems to be missing from your page
Thanks

[stephanV]

Here (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?showtopic=22699&hl=listening) is a discussion about a 192 kbps listening test. as can be read there, conducting such a listening test will cause several problems. (but in a way thats actually a good thing :) )