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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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glupson
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I have no opinion/knowledge about technicalities of high resolution but did notice that some recordings (SACDs and one 24/96 download in my case) do seem to sound consistently better.


Could it be that mastering, or whatever other step before the actual final product, is better in those cases? In other words, when knowing that they are working on high resolution product, do engineers do a better job so it finally translates into better-sounding recording for me while not directly related to the sampling/resolution numbers? In the end, I end up with an impression that all those higher numbers mattered while it was really care that went into it?


I hope it is not too much out of the thread topic.

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