fero45

Thanks for you comments. I converted the FLAC file back to WAV. When I compared this converted wav file with the original CD wav file, both were identical. 830 kbits/s is a very decent quality for a hi-end listening. I just wanted to make sure nothing is lost. Yes, I see that the shrinkage is proportional

My test: original file.wav, audio CD = 92.3 MB, 1411 kbps Conversion: 1. Audio CD Extractor (= sound juicer) file_1.flac = 54.4 MB, 831 kbps 2. ffmpeg without parameters file_2.flac = 54.3 MB, 830 kbps 3. ffmpeg with bitrate param set to -b 1411K file_3.flac = 54.3 MB, 830 kbps Did the conversion to FLAC degrade the original WAV file when all three conversions reduced bitrate from 1411 to 830 ?