If the original recording is 16/44 every higher resolution version of it is remastered. In my experience the quality of these remasters varies greatly and it can result in 16/44 redbook version sounding superior to the remastered high resolution version in some cases.
Add to this the quality of associated equipment and how different resolution files are processed by the same DAC.
I use both Tidal and Qobuz. If I really like an album I just add the best sounding version to my library.
Streaming resolution
What’s your favorite streaming resolution? I find when streaming hi-rez files the best resolution for me is 24/44.1 or 48. Anything higher like 96 or 192 sounds to sanitary. It’s almost lifeless. It doesn’t reveal more for me it’s sounds flat and to precise. At 48kHz - that is the sweet spot for me. The music is lively and revealing and this is across genres. Do you have a preference? What are your experiences ?
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