sebp;613512 Wrote: > Oh, really? > > Technically speaking, 24 bit-depth allows to reproduce the sound of a > fly farting, immediately followed by the sound of a thunderclap, both > being at relative realistic levels. > > Higher sampling rates just allow the reproduction of higher > frequencies, which would lead to give these questions an answer : > - Does your audio system is able to reproduce frequencies above 20 > kHz? > - Are you really able to hear frequencies above 20 kHz? > > My amp and loudspeakers are supposed to be able to reproduce > frequencies up to 40 kHz, but I cannot hear a 16 kHz test tone. > So, what's the use? The argument for increased sampling rates comes from the ability to then do away with (supposed sonic degradation) Nyquist filtering issues. Note the inclusion of the word supposed.
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