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From: Paul Barton-Davis <pbd@op.net>
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[ re 20/24/32 bit soundcards ]

i've read that 20 bits gives more resolution than the human ear by
quite some factor. 24 is way more, and 32 is almost unimaginably more.
the human ear is so far from being able to hear 2^32 distinct sound
levels that the processing work/storage space to support 32 bit sound
seems dubious, from what i've read ...

anyone care to enlighten me ?

--p

