Does FLAC really sound better than MP3?
It's considered better because it is acoustically better. FLAC contains more audio data than an MP3 from the same source. The question of whether one can hear a difference depends on the person, the source audio, the playback equipment, the type of music, the complexity of the audio etc.
Should I rip to MP3 or FLAC?
Sound quality
In most cases, cymbals, guitars, and reverb are the most affected part by the MP3 compression, and they can sound distorted if too much compression is applied. On the flip side, FLAC retains the quality of the audio it stores. It doesn't have auditory problems like the MP3 files.
Can humans hear the difference between FLAC and MP3?
The difference in sound quality between the two formats is more pronounced when comparing lower bitrate MP3s (e.g., 128 kbps) to FLAC. Equipment: The quality of your audio equipment also plays a role in being able to detect the difference between FLAC and 320 kbps MP3s.
How to convert FLAC without losing quality?
There are several ways you can convert a high-quality lossless sound file, such as a FLAC file, into MP3 format without losing quality or increasing the file size: Use a lossless audio codec: There are several audio codecs, such as LAME and FDK-AAC, that can be used to encode MP3 files without losing quality.