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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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geoffkait
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atdavid
GK, you could simply say 24/96 is good enough and let it go, not provide multiple irrelevant posts that show you have nothing to refute 24/96 is enough. 

>>>>As is often you case with you your memory is either failing or you’re lying. Take your pick. I never refuted anything of the sort. Eat more fish! 🐟  🐟 
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porscheracer
No, I will not accept that 25% of the data is missing. You are so wrong on this I don’t even know where to begin. You are spreading lies and misinformation.

>>>>That seems highly improbable since I haven’t been wrong since 1985. How about 20%? Let’s compromise. You seem like a nice guy.
atdavid
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You don't have to accept it since there is lots of data on CD error rates, and certainly 25% is not "errors" or missing.  Unfortunately some people have a disconnect from reality.  One can only assume that a person who makes such a statement does not truly understand CDs, and hence does not realize that 25% of the data on a CD is error correction, but confuses this (or tries to confuse others) that it is "missing" data.


porscheracer123 posts11-28-2019 1:53pmNo, I will not accept that 25% of the data is missing. You are so wrong on this I don't even know where to begin. You are spreading lies and misinformation.

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Prove it, Mr. Smarty Pants 👖Talk is cheap! 
spinaker01
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At David, please don’t get the demonic gingerbread man wound up, he might get abusive 🙄
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