Labarum;448113 Wrote: > Almost all my FLACs are ripped CDs - so 16/44.1. I have a Gimmell Studio > master Downloads at 24/96. > > http://www.gimell.com/catalogue.aspx?filter=Studio+Master > > If I compare the 24/96 file played from the PC via Foobar in ASIO mode > driving a Beresford DAC with the downsampled 24/48 file through the > Squeezebox and the same DAC I hear no difference. > > But a comparison between either of the above (24/96 or 24/48) and my > very best CDs (16/44.1) also shows little difference. These numbers are > not as important as the quality of the original recording - artistic > performance, microphone technique, mixing etc. > > There is a caution: some folk have reported that if the processor > running Squeezecentre is too slow to do the downsampling, the music does > not play smoothly. Other than that the numbers are not that important > for the enjoyment of the music: 16/44.1, 24/48 and 24/96 are all plenty > good enough. Just enjoy the music.
All I am saying is that it would be nice to have the option keeping in mind that more and more net stores are offering music downloads in flac (and some also provide master records)! Aren't we all in search of the sublime! -- nicoleif ------------------------------------------------------------------------ nicoleif's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14351 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64706 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
