Why no AAC+ in Shoutcast?

emacee1701 · 28th October 2011, 17:41

I notice Shoutcast in Winamp for Android only lists mp3 streams. Many, maybe most, streams are also available in AAC+. AAC+ at the same bandwidth gives better sound quality. Now that the phone carriers have gotten rid of "all you can eat" data plans, conserving bandwidth is a concern. Please add AAC+ support.

jns1985 · 1st November 2011, 12:24

Yes, I completely agree. Since AAC streams offer better audio quality for the same bit rates vs. MP3, AAC support is needed. Furthermore, competing android shoutcast clients such as Xiia Live already offer support for the audio format. Winamp should be offering the most full featured Shoutcast client on the market since Shoutcast is an inhouse network.

28th October 2011, 17:41	#1
emacee1701 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 26	Why no AAC+ in Shoutcast? I notice Shoutcast in Winamp for Android only lists mp3 streams. Many, maybe most, streams are also available in AAC+. AAC+ at the same bandwidth gives better sound quality. Now that the phone carriers have gotten rid of "all you can eat" data plans, conserving bandwidth is a concern. Please add AAC+ support.

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1st November 2011, 12:24	#2
jns1985 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 8	Yes, I completely agree. Since AAC streams offer better audio quality for the same bit rates vs. MP3, AAC support is needed. Furthermore, competing android shoutcast clients such as Xiia Live already offer support for the audio format. Winamp should be offering the most full featured Shoutcast client on the market since Shoutcast is an inhouse network.