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Topic: Is downsampling necessary in this case? (Read 1882 times) previous topic - next topic
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Is downsampling necessary in this case?

I'm really a noob but please hear me out.
My soundcard supports 24/192khz.
My headphone spec says up to 38khz.
The source files are 24bit/96khz.

It played okay on foobar
but would it be more wise downsampling these
with SoX-like plugins
from 96 to 48khz?

What's the difference just to play it?

Re: Is downsampling necessary in this case?

Reply #1 –
If you're just playing it on any decent PC in the last 10 years then it isn't necessary to simply play it but is recommended if you want to save space and not waste it on ultrasonic content that's far above the upper limit of human hearing.

You can't hear 38 KHz and seems like a bullshit marketing claim by the manufacturer of your headphones.

Re: Is downsampling necessary in this case?

Reply #2 –
Your headphone specs are nonsense. 

Re: Is downsampling necessary in this case?

Reply #3 –
I understand its not necessary
but what's the difference?
if i just play it what happens to those audio
thats above my headphone spec??
i'm not talking about if i can hear it ir not.

Re: Is downsampling necessary in this case?

Reply #4 –
I imagine it's a BT headphone and the sample rate is 48khz not 38.
 

Re: Is downsampling necessary in this case?

Reply #5 –
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My soundcard supports 24/192khz.

The source files are 24bit/96khz.
Your soundcard can play lower sample rates too.

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My headphone spec says up to 38khz.
I assume that's the "analog audio" frequency limit, not the sample rate.