DbPoweramp Rip

Hello experts

I have been using DbPoweramp to rip about 600 CDs (have many more to go).

When I play the FLAC version on my DAC it shows incoming sampling frequency

is 44KHZ. I am wondering if my rip setting is correct before ripping more or rerip

the CDs for higher sampling rate.

Thanks in advance for your help and happy holidays

dhlesg12-20-2017 4:21pm

djohnson54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 396 posts 12-20-2017 at 06:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete dhlesg, what are you thinking the sampling frequency should be? The native resolution of CDs is 44.1 KHz/16 bit. If I remember correctly, dbPoweramp has the ability to resample the rip to a higher (or lower) rate using the DSP add-in section but I don't think you would gain anything by doing this (it wouldn't hurt anything to try it though) and the size of the files would go up. Dick
djohnson54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 396 posts 12-21-2017 at 02:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, sound quality will be affected by everything from the quality of the original recording to the remastering (if applicable) and finally the resolution of the playback system so sampling rate is not a guarantee of good sound. For CDs, you're starting with a 16-bit/44.1K recording so resampling to a higher sample rate and bit depth cannot add any information to what is there. I don't think you'll get anything but a larger file out of the process :) but there are some who disagree. As I said above, it doesn't hurt to try. Let your ears be the judge. Dick