[LAU] newbie to Linux audio

[Fons Adriaensen]

On Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 08:23:34PM -0700, Russ Button wrote:

> As for my interest in going 24 bit, 96 kHz, it's really a matter of 
> learning about the merits of higher sampling rates than the standard CD 
> grade.  A couple of friends tell me that DVD-audio is distinctly 
> superior to standard CD grade audio and capturing it live at 24/96 is 
> the way for me to find out.  I'll then burn it to both DVD-audio and to 
> 16 bit, 44.1 kHz CD grade and take a listen.

There's little discussion about the merits of 24 bits over 16.
Same for 48 kHz vs. 44.1.

As to 96 kHz vs. 48, unless you have the very best converters the
only difference you will hear is that _your hardware_ performs
better at 96 Khz. This doesn't mean that the higher rate is better
by itself. If you can hear a difference when using e.g. Apogees
please report and then I'll challenge you for a blind test. :-)

-- 
FA

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