Benchmark DAC-1 ,E-MU 0404, Foobar settings
Sep 27, 2004 at 5:18 AM Post #17 of 19
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You should be using 24-bit fixed padded to 32-bit as you get more resolution out of lossy files


i am using lossless only , and i am wondering if its better to move to 24bit-fixed padded to 32-bit. Right now i am using 16bit fixed. I always thought it would be better to let the DAC handle every upconversion, and let the PC just do its transport work. Can anyone explain, please?
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Sep 27, 2004 at 8:55 PM Post #19 of 19
For lossy sources (MP3, OGG, MPC, AAC, etc) it would be better to use 24-bit padded to 32-bit because then you get more resolution from the file, however for lossless you see no gain by upconverting to 24-bit in the transport stage (unless you're applying other DSP affects).
 

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