Opticodec-PC: 1020 Comparison Streams

Listen and Compare aacPlus^® to Windows Media^® Audio

AAC/aacPlus^® comes to Windows Media^® Player

Listen and compare the audio quality difference at the same bitrate. These are 32kbps streams which, can be delivered over standard dial-up and broadband Internet connections.


aacPlus - Orban Opticodec-PC		Windows Media Audio
32kbps Stereo		32kbps Stereo

To listen to these live comparison streams you need Microsoft Windows Media Player and the Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin for Windows Media Player.

USERS:
MPEG-4 aacPlus is revolutionizing Internet desktop and mobile audio streaming. Better-sounding than Windows Media Audio and the successor to MP3, aacPlus offers the best audio quality at low bit rates. Low bit rates yield fewer audio drop-outs and “buffering” messages on players.

NETCASTERS/CONTENT PROVIDERS:
Now, you can offer your audience high-quality, standards-based AAC/aacPlus MPEG-4 streams that Microsoft Windows Media Player can play using the free Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin. AAC/aacPlus streams will also play in Winamp (v5.05 and above), RealPlayer (v10 and above), QuickTime (v6.0 and above), and iTunes (AAC only), without the plugin.

To attract and keep audiences accustomed to broadcast-quality production values, netcasters must create quality content using broadcast-quality audio processing such as Orban Optimod-PC and high-quality codecs, like Orban Opticodec-PC. Using inferior technology to process and deliver content disrespects the artists who created it and brands the netcasters delivering it as small-time and amateurish.
Orban Opticodec-PC Streaming and File Encoders can provide live and static AAC/aacPlus content. No one encoder can reach more types of players than Opticodec-PC. For more information on how to create professional broadcast quality netcasts and podcasts, using Orban Optimod-PC and Opticodec-PC technology, please see:
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More reference streams can be found here:
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These streams are a technology demonstration for audio quality evaluation purposes only.

Additional on-line streams are listed here:

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The quality of the source audio from these streams may vary, as audio sources have uncontrolled origination, and not all streams are using Orban Optimod-PC for audio enhancement.

aacPlus is a registered trademark of Coding Technologies AB.
Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.

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