Posted by NRen2k5 on 09/18/05 13:48

On 9/17/2005 11:26:26 AM, Joel wrote:
>"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.
>

My point was that the bit depth itself does not make any difference.

- NRen2k5

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