Feature description:
I’ve observed that MP3 files purchased from Amazon are displayed in “now playing” with a bitrate of 56 kbps. If this was true, the music would sound terrible. I think Amazon uses a variable bitrate (VBR) around 250 kbps. On the other hand, M4A VBR files from Bandcamp are displayed properly.
Problem solved:
Correct display of (average) bitrate for audio files of all formats.
Brought benefits
Knowing the (average) bitrate is a valuable indicator for the audio quality of a music file. It would be great to have it displayed accurately.
Other application solutions:
GMMP reports a much higher (about 4-fold) bitrate for the files in question, which looks reasonable.
Additional description and context:
None.
Screenshots / Mockup:
Symfonium (56 kbps):
GMMP (240 kbps), same audio file: