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If you cannot find an official FLAC, a CD rip or high-bitrate lossy file (320 kbps MP3 or AAC) will still perform well for most subwoofers, as long as it was not transcoded from a lower quality source.
If "extra quality" implies a modern remaster, the track may suffer from the "Loudness War" (heavy dynamic range compression). For a bass track, excessive limiting can clip the sub-bass frequencies, causing distortion on high-output systems. The original pressing may technically be "higher quality" in terms of dynamic range. flac bassotronics bass i love you extra quality
Tracks labeled "Extra Quality" on peer-to-peer networks are frequently mislabeled. A common scenario is a standard 320kbps MP3 transcoded to FLAC. This results in a large file size with no quality benefit, often introducing artifacts that degrade the bass response. If you cannot find an official FLAC, a
But do you deserve the FLAC? Absolutely. The original pressing may technically be "higher quality"