Lou Judson wrote:
What about using 24 bit at 44.1 so that any noise reduction or
processing done later is higher definition?
Given that the best dynamic range on standard cassettes - assuming
Dolby B in proper calibration which is highly questionable - is
unlikely to exceed 60 db, one might suspect that 16 bits is
sufficient. Of course, processing could consume several bits and one
only has half a dozen to spare (~30 db).
For that potential, infinitesimal advantage, one is likely to spend
four to ten times as much to make the transfers counting both
equipment and time. Given infinite resources, a case can be made; with
a budget less than that of a typical multinational corporation, such
overkill is hard to justify even on theoretical grounds.
Mike
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