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Bladenc 0.71 Encoder - Winamp 2.10 Player

Summary
Parameter

My Opinion

Mode of Operation
128 KHz Bitrate 160 KHz Bitrate 256 KHz Bitrate
Frequency Response Excellent 20-20kHz +0.1, -0.1 dB 20-20kHz +0.1/-0.1 dB 20-20kHz +0.1/- 0.1 dB
Frequency Response (Right channel down 20 dB) Excellent 20-20kHz +0.2/-0.2 dB 20-20kHz +0.1/- 0.1 dB 20-20kHz +0.1/- 0.1 dB
1 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion Excellent 0.0008% @ 0 dB 0.0008% @ -0 dB 0.0008% @ -0 dB
Complex Signal SNR Poor 36 dB 38 dB 40 dB
20 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion Excellent 0.005% @- 0.1 dB 0.005% @ -0.1 dB 0.002% @ -0.1 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio Very Good 74 dB 76 dB 76 dB
19 & 20 kHz Intermodulation Distortion Excellent 0.0005% @-.73 dB 0.0005% @-0.73 dB 0.0006% @-0.73 dB
Dynamic Range Excellent 91 dB 91 dB 91 dB
Response to Data = Silence Excellent better than -100 dB better than -100 dB better than -100 dB
Jitter Distortion Very Good -87 dB -95 dB -95 dB
Software Used: OS was Windows 98 build 1998. CPU was AMD K6/3-400. Test Signals made using Cooledit Pro 1.1 in 32 bit mode, dithered down to 16 bits with 0.53 bits of uniform dither. Encoding by Bladenc 0.71. Parameters were: -hq and -crc (L3enc emulation mode). Decoding by Winamp 2.10. Analysis by Spectra Lab 4.32.14.

Discussion Of Results

Since this test involves perceptual coding, please consider the results shown here as being "necessary" rather than "sufficient". In other words, good performance with the signals used is a reasonable requirement for any audio device, but good performance of perceptual coders with these signals is not an absolute guarantee of good audible performance with musical program material.

Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency Response (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency Response (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency response, right channel 20 dB down (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency response, right channel 20 dB down ; (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 1 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 1 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Complex Signal SNR (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Complex Signal SNR (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 20 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 20 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range) (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range) (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Data = Silence) (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Data = Silence) (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 IM Distortion (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 IM Distortion; (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 FM Distortion - "Jitter" (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 FM Distortion - "Jitter" (128 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency Response, 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency Response, 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency response, right channel 20 dB down (160 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency response, right channel 20 dB down ; (160 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 20 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 20 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 1 KHz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Complex Signal SNR (160 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Complex Signal SNR (160 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Data = Silence) 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Data = Silence) 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Intermodulation, 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Intermodulation, 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range), 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range), 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Jitter, 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Jitter, 160 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency Response, 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency Response, 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency response, right channel 20 dB down (256 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Frequency response, right channel 20 dB down ; (256 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 1 KHz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 1 K HzTotal Harmonic Distortion and Noise, 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Complex Signal SNR (256 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Complex Signal SNR (256 KHz Bitrate)
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 20 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 20 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Intermodulation, 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Intermodulation, 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range), 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range), 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Data = Silence) 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Residual Noise - (Data = Silence) 256 KHz Bitrate
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Jitter, Digital Data to Analog Output
Bladenc 0.71-winamp 2.10 Jitter, 256 KHz Bitrate
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