I know everyone has on opinion so I thought I'd ask here.
While I still working on transferring my master recordings that I made on cassette years ago, some now over 30 years I also need to archive my DAT's too.
One method obviously would be to do a direct digital transfer without any sample rate converting and keep them in the 16 bit 41k or 48k realm.
Another could be to play the DAT's (which has to be done anyway) and take the xlr analog out and archive in 24 bit 48k or 96 k or...
I am transferring my cassette masters to 24/48
I also have a few VHS Hi-Fi and Beta Hi-Fi recordings to transfer as well.... however both these start in the analog realm and than get digitized.
What are pros and cons to transferring digital DAT's out via analog to 24 bit vs keeping the digital 16 bit stream intact.
In my mind I see the benefit to doing a 24 bit version, though maybe I am overlooking something.
Thanks in advance
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