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speakers for 24/96 audio

is it correct to assume that 24/96 audio would be indistinguishable from cd quality when listened to with speakers with a 20khz 3db and rapid hi frequency roll-off?

Or more precisely, that the only benefit comes from the shift from 16 to 24 bit, not the increased sample rate, as they higher freq content is filtered out anyhow?

related to this, which advice would you have for sub $5k speakerset with good higher freq capabilities for 24/96 audio?

thanks!
mizuno

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meiwan
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Very few people can hear above 15-16khz. I think the idea of higher frequency content is to ensure what you can hear is clear and clean.

I don't think high end roll off has anything to do with 24/96 vs. 16/44.
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