I find that spinning CDs in a 52x CD-ROM drive for a few hours tends to elongate some of the zeros, making them slightly more one-like. This provides 50% more resolution, since instead of just 0s and 1s, you have bits that are halfway between. It's like getting an additional 8 bits of resolution for free.
Some laser pickups can recognize several gradations of elongation, resulting in 32-bit or even 48-bit resolution. Just don't spin the disc for more than 4 hours or all the bits will turn into ones. If this happens, immersion in peanut oil can partially reverse the process. This also has the effect of lubricating crucial moving parts inside the drive, once the disc is reinserted. -- Pale Blue Ego ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35788 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
