Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article .com,
wrote:
Didn't think there was any argument?
Is ANY vinyl capable of SNR in excess of 16 bits?

Try 12 bits.


Try using your ears instead. But if you can't, at least try to get some
meaningful data on the subject. What you have going there is about as
meaningful as a manufacturer's THD measuements are for an amp.


Have you ever had the chance to experiment with a variety of programme
material over a wide range of sampling frequencies, etc?

Yes I have. Have you?

Proper blind
testing?

Dude I do almost all of my comparisons blind. You? How many comparisons
have you made of various issues of the same commercial titles blind?
I've done hundreds.


It's quite revealing.

Yes it is. Give it a try.


The crunch point comes at about 12 bits

What didn't you understand about "using your ears?" Let me guess you
came up with this number using blind listening tetsts yourself?


(straight) Once you use companding or over sampling the waters get cloudy.
The figures for NICAM TV sound - 11 bit companded - and CD at 16 bit
weren't plucked out of the air as some seem to think.


Dude keep on using those numbers to make your choices. You get what you
deserve.
Me, I'll keep listening.


Scott