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RE: Actually, 16 bit playback can sound just fine

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wolfy

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In Reply to: RE: Actually, 16 bit playback can sound just fine posted by Jaundiced Ear on March 11, 2015 at 13:16:58

I appreciate your analysis, but I can hear the difference. The 24/96 files that I have downloaded and recorded from lp's have more depth and clarity. I know many people who happily listen to mp3 files whereas I would not and I cannot even stand to listen to CD's; never really could.

High quality media will become ubiquitous at some point, and it won't even merit debate any more. I'm happy that we have at least reached a point that if you want it and don't mind doing a few work arounds, it's out there and getting better.

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RE: Actually, 16 bit playback can sound just fine - Jaundiced Ear 14:21:20 03/11/15 (3)
Ah, but can you really hear the differences, or does your mind just drive you nuts if it knows you're listening to 16/44? If you can truly HEAR the differences, you should be able to breeze through a foobar ABX session. If you only notice that you are "fatigued" after long listening to a known source, then I suspect something besides "hearing" is going on.

Most people can tell the difference between Blu-Ray and DVD. As a general rule, Blu-Ray is sharper and has more detail than DVD. It doesn't take extended viewing sessions to notice that difference. That said, do you find it "fatiguing" to watch DVDs? Do DVDs not have enough meat or density? Do you forego watching a movie that you want to see because the Redbox only has the DVD version?

I submit that the audible differences between 16/44 and high-rez are far more subtle than the visible differences between Blu-Ray and DVD. If you are unable to enjoy Redbook files, there are millions of others out there who can and do enjoy them. Your opinion is your own, and you are welcome to it, but know that you are in the minority. Just because YOU don't like them doesn't mean they "SUCK."

JE
- RE: Actually, 16 bit playback can sound just fine - wolfy 14:46:01 03/11/15 (2)
  Well said indeed. I've tried and tried to love the 16/44, I have tried to believe, I have tinkered to no end, I have tried to buy into the preaching of the 16/44. I thought, maybe it's the dac, maybe the hard drive or the software will make it listenable, maybe lampizator is right, the out put section is the problem. I tried for years. Then I discovered 24/96 and had the sudden epiphany that it was not the dac, or the ouput section, or which cd player I was using, or which way the wind was blowing, or anything else, it was that the unlistenable media was 16/44, -that- was the problem. 16/44 is always 16/44 no matter what I did and it always SUCKED!
  
  I am free at last! I have ditched 16/44.
  - RE: Actually, 16 bit playback can sound just fine - Jaundiced Ear 15:03:13 03/11/15 (1)
    Hey, whatever floats your boat! De gustibus non est disputandum. Sadly though, there is an awful lot of good music out there that is only available in Redbook. You'll be missing out.
    
    JE
    - RE: Actually, 16 bit playback can sound just fine - wolfy 15:05:20 03/11/15 (0)
      True true. Thanks for your input, good tidings to you, and may we all be happy listeners.

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