[LongKick64]

I sometimes like to watch music videos and concert performances on YouTube in the Chrome browser. Please tell me what I need to select in this window for maximum sound quality:

 

[msing539]

I use 24 bit, 44.1 kHz. You can try 48 and 96 kHz and see if you perceive any difference/improvement.

 

[Svperstar]

16-bit/44.1khz

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Windows outputs to the bit rate/depth you have set in the sound settings. Can confirm this since my DAC(supporting PCM32/384 and DSD512 via USB) displays the bit/depth rate of my Windows settings when I change them. So when you set it to 32/384, everything is upsampled to 32/384 (as same setting to lower rates).

I have a soundbar+sub w/c has Toslink IN at 24/192 and analog in (from DAC). When Windows is set to 24/192 both inputs plays. When set to 32/384, only DAC could play (via analog-in on soundbar).

As the previous poster had suggested, try experimenting what settings you like or you can (depending on equipment).
IMO there is no right or wrong answer to what bit/depth rate. Just trust your ears. If you could hear differences on higher bit/depth rates then fine. If not, set what's max available (24/96).

Just be aware, on my experience, when setting higher bit/depth rates on a slow PC might experience lag issues.

 

[LongKick64]

Then I will set the maximum possible 32 bit 384000 Hz.

 

[msing539]

Then I will set the maximum possible 32 bit 384000 Hz.

See what it sounds like and if you hear distortion. Don't just assume it's better because you're choosing a higher setting, it can actually sound worse.

 

[gregorio]

Then I will set the maximum possible 32 bit 384000 Hz.

I thought you said you wanted the highest quality? Padding the output with loads of zeroes and using a sample rate more than 2 times higher than the audio freqs contained in the audio files won’t make the quality any higher. It will either be the same as using a more reasonable bit depth/sample rate or be lower quality due to the increase in unnecessary data.

Please note: That’s the instructions for content creators delivering audio to YouTube, it’s not what YouTube streams to consumers. Consumers get up to AAC 128 (although YouTube Premium customers usually get up to AAC 256).

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[sajesak]

Windows outputs to the bit rate/depth you have set in the sound settings. Can confirm this since my DAC(supporting PCM32/384 and DSD512 via USB) displays the bit/depth rate of my Windows settings when I change them. So when you set it to 32/384, everything is upsampled to 32/384 (as same setting to lower rates).

I have a soundbar+sub w/c has Toslink IN at 24/192 and analog in (from DAC). When Windows is set to 24/192 both inputs plays. When set to 32/384, only DAC could play (via analog-in on soundbar).

As the previous poster had suggested, try experimenting what settings you like or you can (depending on equipment).
IMO there is no right or wrong answer to what bit/depth rate. Just trust your ears. If you could hear differences on higher bit/depth rates then fine. If not, set what's max available (24/96).

Just be aware, on my experience 신용카드 현금화, when setting higher bit/depth rates on a slow PC might experience lag issues.

I sometimes like to watch music videos and concert performances on YouTube in the Chrome browser. Please tell me what I need to select in this window for maximum sound quality:

 

[frkasper]

I sometimes like to watch music videos and concert performances on YouTube in the Chrome browser

Then I will set the maximum possible 32 bit 384000 Hz.

Look at your CPU load with these settings. There is an overhead due Windows resampling. I leave at 88.2kHz, for instance, as CPU overhead is negligible.

The important part is the bit depth for the Windows mixer, i.e., always 24-bit or higher, especially if you're digitally controlling the volume.

Cheers.

 

[gregorio]

I sometimes like to watch music videos and concert performances on YouTube in the Chrome browser.

16bit and 44100kHz will give you the highest audio quality. To be extra safe, in case of substantial digital volume reduction and/or other digital processing, you could choose 24bit, 44100kHz but it’s very unlikely you’ll run into a circumstance where that will make even the slightest audible difference because what you’re receiving from YouTube is less than 16bit and no more than 44100kHz.

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