bitrate

test for 320Kbps upload .

 

Hi,



I just came across this forum and looks like there's lots of great info here.

Hopefully I'm posting in the right forum.



I was wondering what is the lowest acceptable bitrate I could use

to stream musicians music without compromising the quality too much.

ok, so I've always coverted my sh*t to constant bitrate 320kbps 44khz



variable just didn't sound like it would be better because I associate the word with being inconsitent.

I understand the theory behind bitrates and sampling rates, and I understand that they are correlated to resolution... but what are the benefits/downfalls from using higher/lower bitrates and sampling rates? In certain applications is it better to lower/raise them, or is it just always go for the highest number? Is it just to make smaller files?