jt25741;204645 Wrote: > Hi Ron. I think that 24 bit files sound better than 16 bit for more > reasons that broad dyanmic range expansion. Yes, there are benefits > to the extra bits to allow recording engineers more headroom -- on very > dynamic classical music in particular. However, considering that there > are 256 more more amplitude levels in a 24 bit file each and every > single amplitude level in a 16 bit file. 256 times more gradations in > level --- To my ears what I preceive is a fluidity and naturalness in > the presentation. The subtle inflections of a flute, or clarinet for > instance are captured with more distinct realism -- as there are more > bits to encode their dymaic envelope with. Yes sampling rate > definately helps too -- especially in the higher frequencies....but > 24bit does quite a bit in creating a better recording -- considing a > good recording to begin with(16 or 24 bit). > > My few 24/48K FLAC files are among the most analog sounding and fluid I > have. I enjoy most of them through SB front-end. I'm interesting in > others perceptions and understanding on 24 bit vs 16 bit depth -- > independant of sampling rate.
One more point. The above is somewhat of a guess on "why" these files sound better to me. What I have not done is take a 96Khz file down to 44.1 and compare 16/24 at 44.1 directly. Maybe I will run some tests when I find the time. It could possibly be the benefits I am hearing are more related to the extra 4Khz sampling rate with 48Khz vs 44.1...but I find it hard to believe that would make that much difference. This is another reason I am interested in the experts thoughts here-- especially recording engineers that do this for a living ;) -- jt25741 SB3->AR Masters Coax -> PS Audio DLIII -> Cardas Golden Reference XLR -> Sim Audio P5 -> Cardas Golden Reference XLR -> Sim Audio W5 -> Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low-> Magnepan 3.6R ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jt25741's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8645 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34985 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
