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Do we really need anything greater than 24/96? Opinions?

It's really difficult to compare resolutions with different masterings, delivery methods, sources, etc. I have hundreds of HI-rez files (dsd, hi bit rate PCM, etc). I have to say that even 24/44 is probably revealing the best a recording has to offer. Obviously, recording formats, methods, etc all play a huge role. I'm not talking preferred sources like vinyl, sacd, etc. I'm talking about the recordings themselves. 

Plus, I really think the recording (studio-mastering) means more to sound quality than the actual output format/resolution. I've heard excellent recorded/mastered recordings sound killer on iTunes streaming and CD. 

Opinions?

aberyclark

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cleeds
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... and if listening to a CD could induce "information overload," just imagine what might happen at a live concert!
cleeds
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atdavid
Has anyone ever noticed that it is mainly old people that complain about CDs and digital. Young people don't experience listening fatigue with it.
I've never noticed that and can only wonder what led you to that conclusion. Most people don't care much about sound quality and younger people - based on attendance at audio shows and presence in dealer showrooms - seem as a group to be especially disinterested. But those young people who do care about sound quality seem to be the ones driving the vinyl resurgence, further casting doubt on your claim.
Maybe old brains just get information overload listening to digital?
Information overload? From listening to a CD? Not likely.
cleeds
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geoffkait
The discussion of dynamic range and the dynamic range database has *everything* to do with the discussion of data rate, sampling rate and format
Yes, of course. That should be obvious to anyone, unless perhaps they are seeking an argument.
atdavid
If you look at the peak dynamic range, which is the best indicator of the technical ability of the format ...
I’m not sure that’s even remotely true. It’s just another of your "opinion stated as fact" assertions.
... virtually all the top peak dynamic range albums are download, or CD (or unknown).
So what?
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