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speak_ontoday at 4:53 PM3 repliesview on HN

At a minimum, anything above 16/44.1 requires far more than just files: monitors, a treated room, listening position, DAC, etc... but most importantly - a trained ear. That last one is the most uncomfortable truth.


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Blackthorntoday at 4:57 PM

Are you, per chance, a dog posting on the internet? Since 44.1khz sample rate is already past the range of the human ear, regardless of training.

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UtopiaPunktoday at 5:14 PM

If you want to hear the difference between an audio file recorded at 44.1 and 88.2kHZ, then you need slow the audio playback down. Otherwise, a trained ear cannot physically hear the difference.

scnstoday at 5:05 PM

A treated room would be the most impactful, DACs the least.

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