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Title: More Important: Bits or sample rate?
Post by: lyle on December 25, 2004, 10:48:08 PM
Wondering in theory what may sound better: 16 bit/48khz or 24bit/44.1?

Asking because of the new Edirol R-1.

Wondering if recording line-in into a JB3 @ 16/48 will sound as good as 24/44.1?

Ultimately I will wait for a device that has digi in and 24/96, not 24/44.1

Oddly, I just compared for fun my V3 analog out>JB3 (44.1) vs. V3 digital out (44.1)>JB3
 using my stereo and I was shocked to like the sound of the analog out better! Yes, using the JB3's A/D!

Of course, this is very subjective. I'd say some detail was lost and if I was critically recording in a studio I might prefer the V3 A/D but I just liked the sound better and may like it better for PA recording. This is my next test.
Title: Re: More Important: Bits or sample rate?
Post by: MattD on December 25, 2004, 10:58:27 PM
Bit depth increases are far more likely to be audible than sample rate increases. I'd say 24/44.1 or the 16/44.1 copy sourced from the 24/44.1 (using a good dither plugin or hardware dither on your V3/Mini-Me) will both sound better than the 16/48 copy.
Title: Re: More Important: Bits or sample rate?
Post by: bhtoque on December 25, 2004, 11:06:57 PM
Just look at the file size. 24/44.1 gets you a lot more data than 16/48.

I don't even think the time to dither 16/48 down to 44.1 for cd's makes 16/48 worth the effort. ymmv.

JAson
Title: Re: More Important: Bits or sample rate?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on December 26, 2004, 02:57:39 PM
Quote from: lyle on December 25, 2004, 10:48:08 PM
Oddly, I just compared for fun my V3 analog out>JB3 (44.1) vs. V3 digital out (44.1)>JB3 using my stereo and I was shocked to like the sound of the analog out better! Yes, using the JB3's A/D!

Now may be a good time to stop smoking crack.   :P
Title: Re: More Important: Bits or sample rate?
Post by: lyle on December 27, 2004, 03:27:47 AM
Maybe so! 
Title: Re: More Important: Bits or sample rate?
Post by: Tim on December 27, 2004, 06:02:56 PM
Quote from: lyle on December 25, 2004, 10:48:08 PM
Oddly, I just compared for fun my V3 analog out>JB3 (44.1) vs. V3 digital out (44.1)>JB3
 using my stereo and I was shocked to like the sound of the analog out better! Yes, using the JB3's A/D!

dare I ask what you are listening on?
Title: Re: More Important: Bits or sample rate?
Post by: twoodruff on December 28, 2004, 11:24:16 AM
Quote from: Tim on December 27, 2004, 06:02:56 PM
Quote from: lyle on December 25, 2004, 10:48:08 PM
Oddly, I just compared for fun my V3 analog out>JB3 (44.1) vs. V3 digital out (44.1)>JB3
 using my stereo and I was shocked to like the sound of the analog out better! Yes, using the JB3's A/D!

dare I ask what you are listening on?

reference car stereo, direct from factory
Title: Re: More Important: Bits or sample rate?
Post by: Tim on December 28, 2004, 05:39:55 PM
Quote from: twoodruff on December 28, 2004, 11:24:16 AM
Quote from: Tim on December 27, 2004, 06:02:56 PM
Quote from: lyle on December 25, 2004, 10:48:08 PM
Oddly, I just compared for fun my V3 analog out>JB3 (44.1) vs. V3 digital out (44.1)>JB3
 using my stereo and I was shocked to like the sound of the analog out better! Yes, using the JB3's A/D!

dare I ask what you are listening on?

reference car stereo, direct from factory

happy birthday old man!