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What is AAC?
AAC is an audio coding standard designed to be the successor of MP3. It provides better sound quality at similar bit rates.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Advanced Audio Coding
- Extension
- .aac
Key Features
- Superior to MP3
- Streaming optimized
- Wide support
- Efficient compression
What is SHN?
Shorten (SHN) is an early lossless audio compression format developed by Tony Robinson in 1993. It was widely adopted for trading live concert recordings in online communities and remains present in many legacy music archives, though it has been largely superseded by FLAC.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Shorten Lossless Audio
- Extension
- .shn
Key Features
- Lossless compression
- Fast encoding/decoding
- Live concert recording standard
- Legacy archive format
AAC vs SHN
| Feature | AAC | SHN |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Advanced Audio Coding | Shorten Lossless Audio |
| Extension | .aac | .shn |
| Best For | Superior to MP3 | Lossless compression |