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192 kbps mp3 vs CD quality AIFF/WAV is entirely discernible to me, and every person i know who's listened to stuff through my semi-audiophile grade setup.

seriously, as the author of the linked material states, there's just *something* missing... and that something is flattened bass and mid sections, and metallic highs.

it didn't stop me from buying stuff of iTMS Japan, nor will it kep from buying any and everything UW put out via UWLive, but i do think its important for people to understand that if one takes the time to properly A/B original source with ripped 192 kbps mp3, that one'll readily hear the difference on any decent system.

/rant