2013 USB Lossless Music File Formats

[mp3weenie]

Does the USB interface support AAC lossless or other lossless formats? Or are all of the formats like MP3, etc. compressed? I am trying to figure out the best way to get my uncompressed music library on my PC in my car. Worse case I buy a ipod and convert my FLAC collection to AAC lossless. Either way I am stuck doing a conversion but that is OK. Well worth it so I do not have to shuffle thru discs which I do already for DVD-Audio discs etc..

Thanks Jay
2013 Gen Sedan V6 Premium/Tech Package

 

[BioSci]

I'm pretty sure the USB interface, as well as the Jukebox, support only MP3 audio. You can somewhat improve the audio quality by encoding your source material at 320 kbps.

 

[mp3weenie]

I'm pretty sure the USB interface, as well as the Jukebox, support only MP3 audio. You can somewhat improve the audio quality by encoding your source material at 320 kbps.

I know the manual says it supports other formats but you are correct that it supports 320k. I think I will be buying an ipod and translating my files to apple lossless which may be played by the iphone and have the normal iphone/ipod music controls from the A/V system using the sync cable.

Thanks for the input.

 

[craigt]

I'd be surprised if you would be able to determine an audible difference between lossless and 320 kpbs mp3 with a factory automotive system (even the Lexicon 17).

All my music is on a USB stick. The sound quality primarily depends on the source material.