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In Reply to: RE: 24 vs. 16-bit flacs posted by cfraser on April 05, 2015 at 11:17:48
Gotcha. I assumed that he wanted to crate a Audio CD from 24 bit files, and it seems I was correct. I can not see the purpose of creating a data CD or DVD with FLAC files for anything but back up/storage.
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Again, many thanks for the responses. Much appreciated!
My purpose in asking about 24 vs. 16-bit recordings was more in terms of playback, not necessarily for burning to an audio cd (which I know is limited to 16 bits).
Basically, is it worth the extra $5 or so per download for the 24 bits? This is for recordings available at Pristine Classical.
Though your opening post hints at burning files onto a cd, you later clarified your intentions to the possibility of downloading 24 bit files. Is it worth it? That is up to you now isn't it. You can always try before you buy. There are many free files online where you can download some classical stuff and see if it floats your boat. I have a rule of thumb but I don't always follow it. Basically, as long as a file is not corrupt, music files are only as good as it's mastering. Just as any other recorded music. If I am satisfied with that I tend to purchase high resolution files for the sake of musical enjoyment in comparison to a CD or 16/44 file. And for the OCD among us, I tend to avoid loud music, as in loudness war terror.
For a good reference as to which albums (cd, vinyl, files) have good dynamic range and those that are ear bleeds try this link: http://dr.loudness-war.info/
Edits: 04/08/15
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