Phil Leigh;398391 Wrote: > OK: 24/96 downsampled to 48/24 and to 44/16 - quite a large difference - > only -36dB down > > On the surface this seems to confirm the theory that 24-bit is worth > pursuing. > However, I'm suspicious of the downsampling capabilities of Foobar. > Maybe others could try and replicate - possibly using other tools? > > I'm off to test the volume control... this is going to be tricky.
GREAT!! This confirms what I'm HEARING when comparing downsampled 24/48 tracks on my SB2 compared to their 14/44 versions! HDTracks, here I come! This is a SUPERB thread. Unfortunately, I doubt my Toshiba Laptop mic input is adequate to run tests myself. Will look into it. -- sleepysurf main system: sb2 (with elpac linear psu) > benchmark dac-1 > modwright swl 9.0se > belles 350a reference > ml summits. blue jeans cables. secondary sb3 systems in master br (russound r235ls amp driving in-ceiling speakers) and game room (powered swan s200a speakers). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ sleepysurf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60041 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
