You guys seem to think the difference between 17 and 18 bits is insignificant. It can be quite large.
I agree in 24bits music most systems and ears won't hear say the bottom 5 bits or so. But when you are talking 16 vs 17 vs 18 vs 19 bits I think you are in an area that on SOME systems with SOME rooms with SOME ears with SOME music this can make a large practical difference. 17 bits seems rather poor these days. But it probably doesn't matter to folks that would use the analog outputs anyways (as opposed to a better DAC). The DACs in my 15 year old Meridian speakers can do 18bits and the 9 year ones can do 20-21 bits. I believe I can hear 18bits at normal listening levels on some passages of some music in my system that resolves 20-21 bits. -- mswlogo Transporter/DuetController > SPDIF > Meridian G68 > DSP6000, DSP5500HC, DSP5000 "It's the speakers and room stupid". 'My Transporter Setup' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=350741&postcount=45) 'Hitch Hikers Guide to Meridian' (http://www.meridianunplugged.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82050 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
