Does an mp3 file lose quality if played/listened to or transferred, multiple times over time? As far as I know, this format can only be lossy through conversion. - Quora
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Do MP3s lose bits and quality sitting on a rotating hard drive? Do they lose this at the rate suggested in this tweet? (12kpbs per year) : r/audio
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