magiccarpetride;614710 Wrote: > That is indeed a very intriguing finding, Phil. Is there a way for you > to supply snippets of both samples (i.e. the 24/192 and the exact same > sample dithered down to 16/44.1)? > > I'd love to be able to subject myself to the rigorous blind test, just > to see if I can hear the differences. I was able to convince myself > that I can hear the differences between the 24 bit and the 16 bit > versions of the same song, however, as you say, the differences may be > explained away by the differences in mastering. I myself am not certain > that I am qualified to properly downsample high definition (24 bit) > files. > > I am aware that we must respect the copyright laws, so if I'm asking > you for two samples, I hope it would not be illegal for you to provide > short snippets, not the entire song.
I'm convinced that the sample frequency has a much bigger effect on perceived sound quality vs. bit rate. I have also concluded that the bit and sample rate that sounds the best on a particular system has to do with how it is processed. IMO, on the Transporter, native 24/96 doesnt sound any 'better' than upsampled native 16/44.1. I could see how dithered 24bit to 16bit would sound as good as the native 24bit. -- earwaxer9 System: modified Winsome Labs Mouse, modified Maggie MMG's, Transporter, HSU sub 12, MSB DAC to 500 watt sub slave amp, JPS labs power cords, Silver audio interconnect, Audioquest Granite speaker cable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ earwaxer9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39527 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85590 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
