[IronLion]

Hey, I was wondering if anybody could help me out with this, I am kind of curious to know if I ripped these files incorrectly (even though I configured my version of EAC according to the Hydrogen Audio Forums suggested settings) or if I am simply worrying about something I shouldn't. What I want to know is if I should have been able to rip 24 bit sound quality files from standard redbook CD's? I think I saw in other people's screenshots of their Foobar setups that they have 24 bit FLAC files (I use lossless FLAC, by the way) and when I play mine in my newly configured Foobar I see that mine are only 16 bit. Is this something that I could have avoided by ripping my CD's some other way, or does this not really affect the quality of the audio? I use a Bel Canto DAC 2 fed by a Waveterminal U24, so I am wondering if by not feeding the DAC 2 a 24 bit signal (although I think the Waveterminal makes the audio output signal 24 bit possibly?) it is not able to upsample properly or effectively or something, even though the audio that comes out of it sounds fine.

 

[fewtch]

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Originally Posted by IronLion Hey, I was wondering if anybody could help me out with this, I am kind of curious to know if I ripped these files incorrectly (even though I configured my version of EAC according to the Hydrogen Audio Forums suggested settings) or if I am simply worrying about something I shouldn't. What I want to know is if I should have been able to rip 24 bit sound quality files from standard redbook CD's?

AFAIK that's not possible... redbook CD audio is always 16-bit. You can upsample at *playback time* but there's no benefit at all (that I know of) to upsampling the originals after ripping.

 

[IronLion]

OK Cool, thanks a lot thats basically what I thought.

 

[necropimp]

poeple who have 24bit files are usually either listening to a DVD-A rip or possibly a rip from an analog source (like for example... vinyl)

 

[Twombly]

Shhh...the DVD-A rip hack never happened. It was all a figment of your imagination.

 

[necropimp]

so these 24bit 96Khz tracks from [WITH_TEETH] just appeared on my HD magically?