Know Audio: Lossy Compression Algorithms And Distortion

Know Audio: Lossy Compression Algorithms And Distortion

In previous episodes of this series on high-quality audio, we focused on physical audio hardware, from the human ear to loudspeakers and DACs.

We now shift from the practical world of hardware to the theoretical world of mathematics, exploring a contentious topic in audio: digital compression.

We live in a world in which it is now normal for audio to have some form of digital compression applied to it.

This compression affects playback through speakers and headphones.

Author's summary: Exploring lossy compression algorithms in audio.

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