Okay, so despite any kind of technical knowledge i agreed with what is written on the first page and decided i would standardize my music library to 16/44.1. But before doing that i decided to run a quick test, first I've ever done.
Using Coldplay- Parachutes album and Asura - 360. Using AK SP2000, Andromeda. I tied variations of 16/44.1, 16/96, 24/16, 24/96 WAV all from the same original recording downloaded from HD music.
To my shock and annoyance.
I can pick it up pretty consistently, 24bit had more dimension to the sound stage while 16 bit was thinner.
44.1 vs 96khz, now this i'm not so sure about. I couldn't confidently pick a difference.
But to me 24/96 sound fuller and smoother than 16/44.1 definitely.
more analog vs digital kind of impression.
So now i'm annoyed and confused.
Edit: im hearing more depth, definitely