10-21-2004, 12:04 AM
Something I have been wondering for a long time...what is the deal with VBR MP3s? Are they "good" or "bad"? I have downloaded some that sound tinny or watery, and some that sound just fine as far as I can tell. What MP3 bit rate (128 kbps, 192, etc) are they supposed to be equivalent to? And why are they so common if the quality varies so much from one VBR to another?