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Converting .au files to MP3

Does anyone know any good free converters for .au files I tried audacity and the quality was poor and it could not process the whole file. Any tips appreciated.
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Also look at VLC

An all-round free media player which you should have  https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Conversion instructions here  https://www.vlchelp.com/convert-audio-format/
If you're referring to Audacity generated .au files, this is Audacity's internal format + likely you'll have to use Audacity to export them.

1) Your output files will only be as good as your input files... well... unless you're willing to pay a truckload of cash for remastering.

2) Exporting as MP3 will always loose some clarity, as MP3 is a lossy format.

3) Audacity produces stellar .mp3 files, so long as...

a) You start with a good quality input recording.

b) You export using settings targeting quality you require.