Ape/Monkey Audio (1 Viewer)

[Ben LG]

Any opinions on how Ape/Monkey Audio compares to MP3, OGG or even redbook CDs?

 

[francisco-a]

It sounds far better than mp3 or OGG, IMO. SHN is also a good format. Is supposed to be smaller than WAV but exactly in quality because it´s not a lossless scheme.

 

[BrianMB]

.ape files are as good as the .wav files they came from, just half the size. The first thing I do when I get a new CD is rip it with EAC then compress with Monkey's Audio. I can listen to it on my computer with lossless quality and I know I have a perfect backup in case something happens to the original.

 

[Mike Dickerson]

.ape also has one more benefit if you tend to move your music collections around - it has built in error code checking so to make sure your files transferred perfectly just check them for errors afterwards...makes sure your library always stays perfect!

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

if it's exactly the same, the it IS a lossless scheme (and NOT a lossy scheme).