SP mode question

[alskdjfhg]

Hey guys,

does SP mode sound better than LP4? and does it take up less space than LP2?

[bland10000]

SP mode uses the most kbps, 292, so "no" it doesn't take up less space of LP2, which is 132 kbps. BTW, LP4 is 66 kbps. Here a lonk to minidisc.org's FAQ

minidisc.org FAQ regarding bitrates

For sound differences, do you think there would be any difference between 292 and 66? Many people do use LP4, so it does work...assuming you have a netmd unit, I suggest you do a listening test but not a one song test. Make an lp4 of music you like and listen to it for a day or two so you become accustomed to how it sounds. Then make an SP of the same music and listen to that. See if you notice a difference.

[ROMBUSTERS]

generally speaking the higher the bitrate (kbps) the more information the codec has to make the song sound better.

SP 292kbps

LP2 132kbps

LP4 66kbps

SP has reached a level where it usually cannot be told apart from the original CD (when recorded digitally on the unit itself - not through SonicStage as that is 'fake' SP)

LP2 sounds pretty decent especially for music transfered to the netMD from SonicStage (as it is the highest quality). You can fit about 2x as much music on 1 disc as you can with SP.

LP4 takes a quality hit but you can fit 4x as much music on 1 disc as you can SP.

Like bland10000 said, do some quality tests and see what you like. However if you own a netMD device I wouldn't even bother trying to go the SP route as it is only the same quality as LP2 (when transferred from SonicStage)