Using a Soundblaster Audigy 2ZS and recording streaming audio from
internet feed to which I subscribe. I plan to burn wav files to be
played on CDs in a regular CD player. I also plan to then rip them into
mp3s for my portable player.

I am recording a wav file, 44,100 khzs. I have the option for 16 bits
per sample or 24 bits per sample. Which one do I choose?

The music is coming in at 31 K bits per second.

I've no concern about the size of the file on my hard drive because I
plan to burn to CD and then delete the file. Logic suggests I should
choose the higher bit per sample rate but I wanted to understand more
about the differences so I make the wisest choice. And, if I choose the
higher bit rate, will it still fit on a CD if I burn a 55 or 60 minute
album?

TIA

Louise