Final post on this thread for me: take a 16/44.1 file into Audacity make a copy, reduced by 6dB using Audacity's 24-bit level function (this mirrors an SB acting on redbook audio)
diff the two result: <6dB of white noise - exactly what theory predicts due to reduction of SNR keep going, lowering the level further each time... 12dB reduction = <12dB of noise 18dB reduction = <18dB of noise ... So, no "loss of bits", "loss of resolution","loss of music" or any other effect - just the predicted decrease in the SNR. So, 24-bit digital level control is transparent except for SNR. This really is just as well because of course this is exactly how every mixing suite, mastering suite, DAW etc does level control (be it @ 24/32/48/56/64 or 72-bit!). -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77725 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
