[linux-audio-user] Re: Have a look at the kcsm .ogg stream

[M P Smoak]

On Monday 09 May 2005 19:43, Dave Phillips wrote:
> James Stone wrote:
> >On Mon, 09 May 2005 17:08:02 -0400, M P Smoak wrote:
<snip>
> >>Who's problem is it; theirs or Alsaplayers?
> >>
> >>Marv
> >
> >Dunno.. sounds fine to me.
> >
> >The changing bitrate is normal for ogg streams AFAIK.
>
> MP3 and OGG files can be encoded using what is called a
> variable bit rate (VBR), which is why you see the fluctuating
> values.
>
> Best,
>
> dp

Well, it's working here now.  Still wonder where the distortion 
crept in.  But would bet it was at the streamer.  

This was the first time I ever heard a distorted steam and was 
ugly.  

Marv