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**Geoff** · October 30th 06, 01:26 AM posted to uk.rec.audio,rec.audio.tech

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Geoff wrote:
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Mr.T wrote:
"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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Didn't think there was any argument?
Is ANY vinyl capable of SNR in excess of 16 bits?

Of course not!
Is ANY vinyl capable of SNR in excess of 14 bits?

Make that 12 bits, and you still have a tough question for the
vinyl bigots to answer.

Sure, but then your starting to get into the area of debate rather
than a slam dunk.
Now if we start talking about the *average* pressing of the vinyl
era, 10 bits would be overkill :-(

If we are talking about actual commercial CDs few of todays releases
have more then 20db dynamic range.

But that is a 'production choice' , not a limitation inherent of the
media.

As is the case with any record that does not exploit the full dynamic
range of that medium. Does the fact that it is a production choice
does that make it sound better?

No, but were are talking about media qualities, no programme material.

geoff