Whats the best sampling for A do D to CD


Assuming you have the sound card hardware and a very good stereo front end, and a computer with CD/DVD burner, what's the best way (quality) to record to digital media?

16bit/44.1K Wave files to CDR is sort of the read book standard. But would 24/48K ripped from a record and down coverted to redbook sound better?

Anyone had experience with making 24/96K DVD-As? Assuming a DVD burner is available is that even an option?
keis

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THanks everyone. I was trying to ask a hardware independent question. I guess the answer I'm hearing is stay with 16/44.1 so you don't have to do any followon conversion. Or maybe 24/44 (if that's possible.)

I also get confused by the disconnect between my world (old audiophile) and the new age computer guys who basically tell me all the good stuff they use to rip LPs etc to listen on an iTunes. I'm not putting down iTunes, its a great convenient way of music listening but I can't conceive of anyone actually considering portable devices even mid-fi. So my question about LP to wave to CD so I can listen to the CD on my high end stereo seems lost. One other point to be honest, I've never listened to an iTunes. Are they really able to distinguish the difference between good and better sound card A to Ds in playback?