On 13/10/10 18:22, magiccarpetride wrote: > > Archimago;497345 Wrote: >> Just got my Beatles USB stick. Anyone done ABX testing of 24 bit FLAC >> vs CD? >> >> I'm thinking of upsampling a track from remastered 16-bit CD to 24-bits >> and doing some ABXing myself, any Beatle audiophile can recommend which >> track is considered of high enough quality that 24 bits can make a >> difference??? > > OK, I got intrigued by this thread and went out last night and bought > me the USB (I got a really good price at my local HMV -- $149.00). > > My god, quel difference! I don't believe this. Is it really possible > that a 8 bit longer word can make such an audible difference?
I'm listening on a Transporter, and I just did a small experiment. I put both the 16- and 24-bit versions of "Here Comes The Sun" into the Transporter playlist and shuffled them so I didn't know which one was playing. I then listened to them both, mainly the intro, several times. I chose the one I preferred - it was the 24-bit. So, non-blind, sample size of one, 50% chance of being right anyway - doesn't prove anything. But I think you're right - 24-bit makes quite a lot of difference. Good, isn't it? R. -- "Feed that ego and you starve the soul" - Colonel J.D. Wilkes http://www.theshackshakers.com/ _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
