to be fair you cant really notice a difference between any of them 192 sounds just like 320 and then i dont notice a difference between 192 and flac

Definately flac. Quality cant get any better than that

Flac. But sometimes the space is a problem.

I always download vbr. Isn't various bit rate the smallest possible size at the best quality? I also remember reading it sounds better at higher frequencies, not sure though so don't quote me on that

Flac only.....

320 for something new!
Flac for something good

Originally Posted by Kirsty

to be fair you cant really notice a difference between any of them 192 sounds just like 320 and then i dont notice a difference between 192 and flac

It all depends on the catalyst.

My opinionated suggestions:

96 for Oldies on any regular system/headphones.
128 for Classic Rock on any regular system/headphones.
192 for Alternative Rock on any regular system/headphones.
260 for Rap/Hip-Hop on any regular system/headphones.
320 for Electronic music on any regular system/headphones.
FLAC all the way for a good mix of bass, hi, low, and overall clarity on HQ audio systems

It takes a good system to distinguish between 260/320 and FLAC rips.

If you are just a casual listener to music, then you can't go wrong with the 192kbps bitrate.

I hope you found me to be helpful, Kirsty.

I prefer 320kbps, but sometimes for some really good and favorite music I'll go with FLAC.

mp3 v2...because i need hdd space.

FLAC or 320 its ok too.