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In Reply to: RE: 24 bit BUT 44.1 KHz(?) "Hi Res" from HDTracks. SQ compared to 16bit/44.1? posted by Jon L on June 02, 2015 at 08:59:44
I expect these are not remastered but taken from CD master before it is reduced to 16-bits. As studios work at 48kHz it would be better if they offered the 48kHz 24-bit files but maybe it is easier for the label to grab the CD master file rather than go look for the original master. If that is true it would make an interesting experiment to see if those extra bits make a difference.
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In the studios where I've assisted, probably 90% are at 96 kHz, unless there is a specific reason to do 48 or 88.2. YMMV
WW
"A man need merely light the filaments of his receiving set and the world's greatest artists will perform for him." Alfred N. Goldsmith, RCA, 1922
The extra bits definitely make a difference on many recordings. Some people feel that they are worth more than increasing the sample rate.
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
I would rather have 4 extra bits of depth *if they're used* than a doubling of the sample rate. Like HDCD tries to do. 44/20 would do me fine; I have some 48/20 stuff and that seems to be about the practical limit I can use here (for bit depth).
I regularly berate Warner, the "sound haters", about their foolishness, for one like 96/16 movie audio tracks instead of the more common 48/24 (they like to use 48/16). If the audio quality isn't good enough to have more than 16 bits of depth, why is it good enough to sample it at double the "normal" rate? That's my thought on it anyway. 96/24 would be nice though, if deserved.
Can you explain why; does it have anything to do with the accuracy of the sample rate?
There are multiple answers, according to one's particular audio religion:
"Because people hear differences and prefer the extra bits."
"Because the theory of PCM modulation and the more general information theory of which it is a part, says that more bits, suitable utilized can better represent analog signals in the digital domain."
"..."
I am being polite. My first reaction to your question was to dismiss it as a trolling post.
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
When I post on this or any other forum, I do so in good faith in all respects.
Edits: 08/14/15 08/14/15
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