Convert MP3 to AU

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MP3AUQuality Note

Converting from MP3 (lossy) to AU (Uncompressed) will increase file size but will NOT improve audio quality. The quality lost during the original compression cannot be recovered.

About MP3

MP3

MPEG-1 Audio Layer III

MP3 is the most widely used lossy audio compression format. It achieves significant file size reduction while maintaining acceptable audio quality for most listeners.

Extension
.mp3
Developed By
Fraunhofer Society
Released
1993
Compression
Lossy

Typical Use Cases

Music streamingPodcastsPortable music playersWeb audio

Pros

  • • Universal compatibility
  • • Small file size
  • • Wide software support

Cons

  • • Lossy compression
  • • Quality loss at low bitrates
  • • No metadata flexibility

About AU

AU

Sun Microsystems Audio

AU is a simple audio format originally developed by Sun Microsystems for Unix systems. It supports both compressed and uncompressed audio.

Extension
.au
Developed By
Sun Microsystems
Released
1980s
Compression
Uncompressed

Typical Use Cases

Unix/Linux systemsLegacy applicationsSimple audio storage

Pros

  • • Simple format
  • • Unix native
  • • Lightweight

Cons

  • • Outdated
  • • Limited features
  • • Poor cross-platform support