The MP3 file format was always encumbered with patents, but as of 2017, the last patent finally expired. Although the format became synonymous with the digital music revolution that started in the …
  • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Considering most music files are MP3, yes it’s still cared about. It’s easy and small.

    You don’t need lossless all the time.

    • Chozo@fedia.io
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      2 months ago

      I would argue that most people never need lossless, because most people don’t use speakers/headphones with high enough fidelity to produce any acoustic difference to a high-bitrate MP3 in the first place.

      I used to work with a guy who swore by his FLAC collection, and would listen to it through some $40 Skullcandy earphones. I never understood why.