Posted by Joel on 09/17/05 15:26

"NRen2k5" <napsterneorenegade@hotmail.com> wrote:

>>Absolutely, the sound card and speakers/etc. are always important. The
>>newer 24 bit sound cards can sound much better than the typical ones.
>
>However, it depends on what you're playing. CDDA is natively 16-bit, so playing MP3's ripped from CD's at anything higher than a 16-bit resolution won't really sound any better. DVD movie soundtracks and PC games will sound better on a 24-bit card, though.

I would stake my reputation on my experience that even with 16 bit
sources, 24 bit DACs typically sound much clearer in the high
frequencies than older DACs.

--
Joel Crump

"Of course, it is ironic that a media company [Fox News Channel] that
should be seeking to protect the First Amendment is seeking to
undermine it by claiming a monopoly on the phrase 'fair and balanced.'"
- Judge Denny Chin, referring to Fox News accusing Al Franken of
trademark infringement.

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