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Osoa_ t1_iu112yr wrote

Reply to comment by blargh4 in How can I check what audio quality my PC is outputting at? by [deleted]

the highest my hardware supports is 48000z 16bit according to the sound settings. should I look into getting an external DAC to get that higher?

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blargh4 t1_iu12slz wrote

Well, you certainly can but don't expect any major differences. Assuming your computer's audio chip is competently implemented, and the source material isn't mastered by idiots, the limitations of 48000hz/16bit are generally considered below the threshold of even best-case frequency range of human hearing, and most adults are well below that. Some people claim windows's resampler can audibly degrade quality, I don't personally hear it but my hearing tops out around 13KHz, YMMV.

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Osoa_ t1_iu1349n wrote

ah ok. i'll do some research then decide. thanks for the help

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vext01 t1_iu1kava wrote

Don't worry about it. You are highly unlikely to hear a difference.

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