Let’s put the theory to the test. Using a decent pair of open-back headphones (like Sennheiser HD 600s) or a studio monitor setup, audition a 320kbps MP3 against a genuine 16-bit FLAC.
The French hi-res streaming platform sells the track in . Price: ~$1.99 USD. This is the definitive version. Qobuz’s files are sourced directly from YG Entertainment (PSY’s label). psy gangnam style flac
FLAC is an audio coding format for lossless compression of digital audio. Unlike lossy formats like MP3, AAC, or OGG, which discard "redundant" audio data to save space, FLAC compresses the file without removing any information. Let’s put the theory to the test