Re: Is 44.1 KHz sample-rate enough? Yes and No.

Green Xenon [Radium] wrote:
> Arny Krueger wrote:
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>> They tried that with SACD and DVD-A and they both flopped in the
>> marketplace, and failed scientific tests designed to see if they
>> made an audible difference.
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> SACDs suck. There is just too much clipping in them -- due to the
> 1-bit limit of resolution. If you want professional-quality audio,
> you need at least 24-bits of resolution. Even 16-bit is too low. 16
> bits can handle only up to 96 dB without clipping. 24-bits can handle
> a stunning 144 dB without distortion.
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> No DSD or SACD for me. No thanks. What a waste of money and a big
> earache from all those nasty flat tops.

And you try to tell us you are really not a troll, just aspergers ?

geoff