Converting a WAV file to an MP3 and then back to a WAV

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Newbie Forum Discuss, Converting a WAV file to an MP3 and then back to a WAV at Starters forum; When you rip a CD audio track to a WAV file, and then convert the WAV file to an MP3, and then convert that MP3 back into a WAV file, will the WAV that results be of lesser quality than the original WAV that was made from ripping the CD

MyDivineShadow1 (New on Forum): Posts: 7; Posted: 21-02-2004

When you rip a CD audio track to a WAV file, and then convert the WAV file to an MP3, and then convert that MP3 back into a WAV file, will the WAV that results be of lesser quality than the original WAV that was made from ripping the CD track?

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gary9999 (New on Forum): Posts: 26; Posted: 21-02-2004

why would you want to do that

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coathi (CDFreaks Resident): Posts: 1,516; Posted: 21-02-2004

Yes

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Da_Taxman (Senior (non-technical) Admin): Posts: 14,770; Posted: 22-02-2004

Every conversion results in a loss of quality (some conversions more than others)

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