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What does sample rate Hz mean?
samples per second
What exactly is the sampling rate of an audio file? The sampling rate refers to the number of samples of audio recorded every second. It is measured in samples per second or Hertz (abbreviated as Hz or kHz, with one kHz being 1000 Hz).
Why is 44.1 kHz used?
Specifically, 44.1 kHz sampling leads to about 8 percent fewer bytes before compression than 48 kHz does. So you’d expect 44.1 kHz audio to be more widely used in digital video, because it should be able to deliver the “CD experience” at a lower overall data rate.
Can you hear the difference between 48kHz and 192kHz?
48khz: mids are very hard, top end was muffled. 96khz: Immediate noticeable difference from 48khz. Cleaner highs, mids are softer and smoother, bass is tighter. 192khz: Top end very airy, the “metallic” tone of the steel strings comes through.
Is 20Hz 20KHz good?
You see, the range of human hearing is about 20Hz-20KHz. But that’s an ideal range, covering almost all of the population. Most infants will be able to hear that full range, and a few people might be able to hear frequencies a bit higher or lower.
Can humans hear 96 kHz?
The range of human hearing is 20 Hz to 20 KHz. A 44.1 KHz sample rate (the sample rate of audio CDs) does reduce the high frequencies a little bit above 18 KHz. Higher sample rates do preserve these ultra high frequencies. Even a 48 KHz sample rate can represent frequencies up to 20 KHz (the limit of human hearing).
Which frequency is best for earphones?
20 to 20,000 Hz
Frequency Response for Headphones 20 to 20,000 Hz is generally accepted as the audible frequency range, this is the standard for most headphones. Some headphones offer wider ranges (for example, 5 to 33,000 Hz), but better frequency response does not always mean better sound quality.
Is Spotify 16-bit or 24-bit?
Spotify audio is 16 bit 44.1kHz but if you use 24 bit output then you can make use of the computer volume control without really losing any quality.
Does Spotify Play 24bit?
SPOTIFY ALLOWS my sound processor to produce 48,000Khz @ 24 Bit Depth. The sound quality seems to be far superior compared to CD’s.