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Foobar: 16-bit or 24-bit Output? (Audiophile 192)

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Is it better to have Foobar output in 16-bit or 24-bit? I figure there should be no real benefit to setting it to 24-bit, as all of my FLAC files are 16-bit. But I thought I read somewhere that the output should be set to the native bit-depth of your soundcard, and I think the Audiophile 192 is 24-bit.

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Bit depth with Foobar2000 is all about noise.  Take very quiet track and try both the 16-bit and 24-bit modes.  With my m903 which is a 24-bit device I could hear less noise while in 24-bit depth.  Be sure to test it with multiple tracks and make sure that 24-bit depth is not attenuating your music before you keep it there.

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