The only real value of attenuating a 16 bit signal in the digital domain at 24 bits is that you do not get truncation distortion , you can still work in the 24/36/48 bit domain even tho most audio equipment cannot resolve more than 21 bits due to component thermal noise etc. You don't get 8 bits "free" when working in the 24 bit domain , you merely get more bits to store the results of DSP For EG if you take the no 23 , you need "2 bits/spaces" to store it , divide it by half and you get 11.5 , which needs "3 bits" - if you only have 2 bits you can either store 11 or 12 - both of which are wrong - this is a very simplistic expalantion ,b ut you get the point. Whether you hear the effects of DSP on the attenuated signal is dependant on a lot of things - so those that can - well don't use digital attenuation.
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