When I encode my music to mp3 256kbit ABR with HQ setting, using WinLAME, I can't hear the difference in a blind test. However, this is when I make sure the original wav file maxes out at -0,5dB.
When the original wav file maxes out at -0,1dB, I allmost always have audio clipping in the mp3 file, even when I encode it in 320kbit.
Anyone else experienced the same?