what's the best quality MP3 encoder?

[bledd]

i use EAC with lame

320vbr

[kyuuzo]

LAME with these settings should give perceptual transparency for almost everything (while maintaining a decent bitrate.)

-V 2 --vbr-new

[Innocent Devil]

Ogg is the best

for Quality and portability and compressibilty

[Atmosphere XG]

Hi

If you want something that will work in any player that offers no compression

whatsoever, it's going to be WAV

The downside is, being the largest in terms of file size.

For MP3 Encoders, I like Fraunhofer, but it's not free.

I usually encode mp3s @ 320 Kbs 44100 Khz for CD copies, or 320 48000 Khz,

if I'm making my on mixes.

There are so many out there, I would suggest you listen before you decide.

There's no better, just what sounds best to you.

Good Luck!