mswlogo;578176 Wrote: > 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. > > I know it's more than 16 and less than 20. I clearly hear advanages of > 24 bit music. But only the first couple bits are audible. > > But to say 17bits (in general) doesn't matter I believe is in correct. > I think the argument is correct but I think it's more like 19bits it > starts to not matter. I by and large agree with everything you say (except for the bit about which precise number of bits you can hear which is something I can't claim).
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