High bitrate audio is overkill: CD quality is still great - SoundGuys
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Eager to shell out a bunch of cash for hi-res audio? Save your cash, says Chris. The sample rate and bit depth of CD quality audio can outresolve the limits of your hearing.
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Respighi: Roman Trilogy - Wilson
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Is lossless audio worth it? - SoundGuys
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OldSchoolThursday: Alpine Ai-Net CD changers : r/CarAV
no CD player for 2019 in the SV
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Taking Over - Overkill (#4050538676990) - Omega Music
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Best of Android: How we test audio - Android Authority
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OldSchoolThursday: Alpine Ai-Net CD changers : r/CarAV
Sony Sound Quality Comparison of Hi-Res Audio vs. CD vs. MP3
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The Continuing Myth of Hi-Res: Streaming Upgrades – Real HD-Audio
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Bit-depth explained: Everything you need to know - SoundGuys
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LIMITED TO 50 EACH: DEADGUY's 'Buyer's Remorse' on Metal & Beer Colored Cassettes via Decibel Records! - Decibel Magazine
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High-resolution audio is a waste of time if the mastering sucks - Sound Matters
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Is lossless audio worth it? - SoundGuys
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CD versus Hi-Res - is there proven audible difference in sound quality? - Quora