penquin Running pts/encode-mp3-1.3.1, pts/encode-ogg-1.2.0, pts/encode-flac-1.2.0, pts/encode-ape-1.3.0, pts/encode-wavpack-1.2.0. low system load: Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon E5410 @ 2.33GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: TYAN S5396, Chipset: Intel 5400 MCH, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 3 x 250GB Seagate ST3250310NS + 2 x 750GB Seagate ST3750640AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB (540/700MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC888 OS: Ubuntu 9.10, Kernel: 2.6.31-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.3.2, Display Server: X Server 1.6.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 185.18.36, OpenGL: 3.0.0 NVIDIA 185.18.36, Compiler: GCC 4.4.1, File-System: xfs, Screen Resolution: 3200x1200 LAME MP3 Encoding 3.98.2 WAV To MP3 Seconds < Lower Is Better low system load . 37.55 |====================================================== Ogg Encoding 1.2.0 WAV To Ogg Seconds < Lower Is Better low system load . 17.53 |====================================================== FLAC Audio Encoding 1.2.1 WAV To FLAC Seconds < Lower Is Better low system load . 13.05 |====================================================== Monkey Audio Encoding 3.99u4b5s6 WAV To APE Seconds < Lower Is Better low system load . 25.98 |====================================================== WavPack Audio Encoding 4.41.0 WAV To WavPack Seconds < Lower Is Better low system load . 16.59 |======================================================