If you’ve started to get into audio, you’ve probably seen something called “bit depth.” The thing is… what the hell is it? Well, we’re here to help. First off, bit depth is one of two metrics involved ...

You’re looking to dive into the world of audiophilia, and you’re instantly bombarded with terms that you don’t know. Hey, it ...

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The size of digital audio samples. Converting voice from analog to digital is typically done with 4-bit and 8-bit samples at 6 or 8 kHz. The standard CD sampling is 16 bits at 44 kHz; however, higher ...

Spotify announced a new Lossless Listening feature, which uses audio files that are compressed to retain all of songs' ...

As you have probably noticed, there’s a new trend in the smartphone industry of including “studio quality” audio chips inside modern flagship smartphones. While a 32-bit DAC (digital to analog ...

In this guide, we will show you how to change the Sample Rate as well as the Bit Depth in Windows 11. We will do the following things in this post. Change Sample Rate and Bit Depth for Audio Output ...

I use a SoundBlaster Play! 3 to record from an external analog (mono) audio source. This interface can sample in 24 bits at 48kHz. On Mac this is configured via the "Audio MIDI Setup" program. I don't ...

A lossless audio stream might not actually be lossless by the time it reaches your ears. Don't pay extra for high-res music streaming until you read this. I've been a contributing editor for PCMag ...

If your audio fidelity experience has only been in the form of CDs, MP3s, or lower-quality streaming services (such as Spotify and YouTube Music), you may be missing out on some audio bliss. There’s a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the last few years, there's been a significant shift in the ubiquity of a product that had spent decades on the fringes: High-resolution ...