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There is no point to distributing music in 24-bit/192kHz format.
Also see Xiph.Org's new video, Digital Show & Tell , for detailed demonstrations of digital sampling in action on real equipment!
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On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2012 | There is no point to distributing music in 24-bit/192kHz format. by nullc | 732 | 316 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 24/192 music downloads make no sense by LERobot | 325 | 228 |
| Mar 6, 2019 | 24/192 Music Downloads and why they make no sense (2012) by zpiman | 295 | 314 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 24-bit/192kHz music downloads and why they make no sense (2012) by Kaapeine | 135 | 269 |
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