Oversimplified listing of the MP3 compressions

This is an notice shown on the  same webpageand also refered here separately.  This just describes the various compressions levels and thier main use

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Here is a oversimplified listing  of the MP3 compressions :Notice that as the number in the left pane is higher ,  the  higher the filter and thus higher fidelity audio. The higher numbers can offer the abilities or the  lower numbers  too.  
Notice: The program  used  for analysis  is Music match jukebox that offers  the  curves shown in my blog above

kbps	approximate usage -
8 - 11 kbps	suitable for recording telephonic conversations , voice  recording . narrowband AM radio
16	the above plus high fidelity  speech, AM radio, low fidelity streaming radio
24- 32 kbps	high quality speech , AM radio [medium and shortwaves ]
44-56	low fidelity FM radio
64	older fidelity FM radio
96-128	CD  quality audio
192	studio CD quality -
256	'Store'  mode for CD  quality

and for WMA - fior anyone interested , as  tested with Musicmatch Jukebox . For me  mostly

5-8-12	just simple voice recording
16-22	high quality speech recording , 22 seems  as HIFI
44	good for FM
48	CD audio  compromise , best for mass storage
64	CD  recording   = 128 on MP3
96	'high quality' CD recording =192 on MP3

And notice the  following:
The above listing is still controversial  and depends on the program and codecs you use. Older  lame codec [used in goldwave ] does not offer the same audio quality

And several  comments on windows media wma files:
- offering lower dynamic range :  they can clip very low voices , The  dynamic rrange  is aoubt 50 db
- on MP3 hardware players :
   - they can drain the double current (Sansa E130  and Creative Zen Plus  ).
   - in most older MP3 players i tested (as sansa 130 ) , the WMA codec  can  offer better audio than its MP3  codec!!
   - the  wma codec may introduce its own noise  with 'cracks' in sudden audio changes  or in loud points. See also the http://zlgr.multiply.com/reviews/item/32