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What is the story with 24 bit masters 24/96 .

I received some new (old) re-mastered classical CDs that have "Mastered with 24/96 Technology" splatter all over the front cover and liner notes. My DAC still lights up that the CD is standard 44.1 redbook (MSB). Does this mean that the second letter in ADD is all that is 24/96 and the final product is sampled back to 44? Is there something else wrong? Are there really any standard CDs out there that play at 96 Mhz ???
sugarbrie
jtinn
1,124 posts
 
They have been remastered at the higher bit rate but are still standard PCM. The 24/96 re-issues are generally quite a bit better sounding but DAC's do not see them as more than 16 bit. It is just like the CD's that you have that are recorded at 20 bit, just better sound.
eaudionet
13 posts
 
CDs can only store 16/44 because of the PCM format. If you want to test your DAC at higher hz, you can play some DVDs and the DAC will show more than 44khz.
silersmith
1 posts
 
What about 24/96 disks Chesky? These are quoted as being 24/96 but maybe they are downsampled to only 16/44 also?
rcprince
3,070 posts
 
I don't believe the true 24/96 discs from Chesky can be read by a CD player; my Classic DADs can't be read by a CD player, only a DVD player. There's a difference between a 24/96 RECORDING, which can be downsampled to 16/44 redbook CD standard, and a 24 bit/96khz DISC, which needs a DVD laser and 24 bit DAC to be decoded.
lake513
123 posts
 
I am still in the dark with all this 24/96 bit stuff. I had My cal alpha upgraded to be 24 bit 96 khz do I need a dvd with a digital output to take advantage of this or what? I would also like to know who makes a dvd or other player that has a digital output to use with My alpha d/a any help would be nice thanks
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