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View Poll Results: Should we move from a 56k to a 128k stream?
Yes! Bring it on! 11 78.57%
No! I can only handle 56k! 1 7.14%
I don't care. I listen at 24k anyway. 2 14.29%
What the heck are you talking about? 0 0%
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Old 05-26-2001, 11:28 AM
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Other streaming speeds

Currently, we have streams for broadband users (56k), and modem users (24k). Are there different speeds you'd like to see on Aural Moon?

For instance, a 128k stream would provide almost CD-quality sound - but your connection would have to be up for it. In reality, if you would be able to listen to the 56k stream OK, the 128k stream shouldn't be a problem. Maybe if you had some slow ISDN line or something.

In the other direction, we could provide a real low-quality stream for those with bad modem connections. We could move down to 33k or even (gasp) 16k. Does anyone have these problems?

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Old 06-02-2001, 02:17 PM
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Need for speed

You're doing just fine by me. Fast is good.
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Old 06-02-2001, 06:56 PM
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Yeah, it's hard to imagine what 128k would sound like, but imagine the quality of the stream essentially doubling.

When I tune into other 128k streams, it just blows me away essentially.

Hmmmmm
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Old 07-12-2001, 11:45 AM
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Hey - don't forget to give us your opinion on this!

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Old 07-12-2001, 07:25 PM
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128kbps

128kbps is probably 10x better sound quality than 56k, if you want a taste of 128k go to http://www.radioparadise.com, you'll see what I mean.

I would listen more if the bitrate were higher, 56k sounds muffled.
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Old 07-13-2001, 11:06 PM
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There's one other reason against 128k - it would be more money for us to operate a 128k server with the extra bandwidth it would take up.

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