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| * An international standard approved by the [http://www.iso.ch ISO]
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| * Flexible: supports several [[sampling rate]]s (8000-96000 Hz), bit depths, and [[multichannel]] (up to 48 channels)
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| * Several implementations, including a free and high quality one ([http://www.itunes.com iTunes])
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| * Reaches transparency in most samples and for most users at around 150kbps
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| * Part of [[MPEG-4]] specs
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| * Anyone can create its own implementation (specifications and demo sources available)
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| * Some portable players support it (Philips Expanium, [[Apple iPod]], cell phones from Nokia)
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Revision as of 03:27, 9 October 2005