I am waiting for the SHD STUDIO 2 to go digital to my external DAC at max 192 kHz.
See Alir's thoughts on hirez audio files.
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High Resolution Audio: Does It Matter?
High Resolution Audio: Does It Matter? By Amir Majidimehr [Note: This article was published in the January 2015 issue of Widescreen Review Magazine. This is a slightly revised edition.] Yes! Thought I give you the short answer first in case you are impatient like me. If you have read my...
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Summary and Final Thoughts
As I mentioned at the outset, high resolution audio makes a difference. And a huge one at that in the way it gives us access to stereo masters prior to re-mastering for the CD. That path means the music can be free of loudness compression which will have clear benefit, putting aside any additional sonic fidelity due to use of higher bit depths and sampling. Given the fact that CD has no choice but to go away in the future, we as enthusiasts better get behind high resolution audio distribution. Nothing but goodness comes from having more choices of formats for our music.
My own experience with purchased (Qobuz) hirez files on albums I love and properly recorded I guess, is just great sounding (studio masters kind of ?) on a high-end hifi system. Please feel free to snigger or chortle...