In article , Justin
Ulysses Morse wrote:

saying that increased bit depth can't add any resolution to loud
sources, that it only adds the ability to reproduce quiet sounds. But
I think he knows that a loud source can have quiet elements in it.
Music is complex and it can be thought of as a bunch of simultaneous
sounds at multiple amplitudes and frequencies.

I could swear I've already said that in this thread... maybe that was
another thread.

that the benefit of "8 more bits" only exists when there are no signals
above -96dBFS present

Of course not...

"increased resolution" on a full-scale signal is nothing more than the
added ability to resolve the quietest overtones, then he's right and is
actually in full agreement with Arny.

At least somebody understands me, but I thought I had already said this
somewhere in the thread. It's those quieter components that you are
getting from the extra bits. The louder components aren't represented
any better. In the end, it can be a more precise and better sounding
recording (provided the source is of a quality to benefit), but it's
because of the little things you can now record, not that the big ones
are better.

So late... falling asleep... good night...

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Jay Frigoletto
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