Stoker;244744 Wrote: > Downsampling does not reduce the bit depth, i.e. 24-bits remain 24-bits > so you will still benefit form the fact that the Linn files are 24-bit > and not 16-bit. > > Why not try an experiment by downloading a single track from Linn at CD > quality and Studio Master quality, and then downsample the master > quality version to 24/48 (or 24/44.1 depending on whether the origonal > master is 96 or 88.2) using foobar or some other tool. If you can tell > the difference buy the one you prefer else buy the cheapest! > > Some experiments I tried a while ago indicated, to my ears, that 24-bit > quantisation was more important than sampling rate. What I'm saying here > is that I couldn't tell the difference between 24/96 and 24/48 where as > I could tell the difference between 16/48 and 24/48. It wasn't a > massive difference though.
Good call. Hardly as though it's an expensive test to run. I'll keep you posted. -- Mr_Sukebe SB+, Bel Canto Evo2i, Impulse Ta'us, Coherent system cables, Stillpoints ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mr_Sukebe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40484 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
