On 15/10/10 09:27, Phil Leigh wrote: > > I've just run the 24-bit USB version of Come Together vs the 16-bit > remaster (ripped as 44.1/24 with DBP). > > The diff is -81dB (or about 13.5 bits) The difference file boosted by > 50dB is full of random noise as you'd expect but the track is still > there within the noise - words and music clearly discernible. > > I'd say that equates to a potentially audible difference for some > people. The 24-bit version sure sounds better to me too.... and no it's > not the 0.203dB of gain that makes me feel that :-)
Phil, I think some folk are suggesting that the 16-bit version is not a simple down-sample of the 24-bit version. Can you try down-sampling the 24-bit to 16-bit and re-doing the test? 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
