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24-bit and 16-bit audio comparison – audio test results<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What quality of sound can a person determine by ear? In a very recent audio test, respondents are asked to blindly distinguish between sounds with a 24-bit and 16-bit dynamic range. Each of them downloaded several pairs of 24-bit files, one of which underwent a 24-16-24-bit conversion, that is, in practice it was a 16-bit file. They were asked to determine the difference.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The test involved 140 volunteers (138 men and 2 women – an honest demographic for audiophiles). Average age of respondents: 44 years.<\/p>\n

According to the questionnaires, more than 20% of the respondents called themselves musicians and sound engineers, so it is possible to compare the results between “professionals” and amateurs, taking into account the statistical error.<\/p>\n

The cost of audio equipment for survey participants typically ranges from $ 1,000 to $ 3,000.<\/p>\n

The survey results for the three pairs of files are quite curious. In two of the three compositions, the correct and incorrect answers were distributed exactly in half.<\/p>\n

And in the composition of Bozza, 52.85% of users made a mistake by mistaking a 16-bit file for a 24-bit one.<\/p>\n

20 respondents answered all questions correctly and 21 people made a mistake in all variants, which also fits the statistical distribution.<\/p>\n

It’s even more surprising that musicians perform worse than average, even taking into account statistical error! Vivaldi’s composition was especially confusing.<\/p>\n

And here is the result among users whose audio equipment costs expensive: They could not distinguish.
\nHeadphones also don’t help distinguish 16-bit from 24-bit music.<\/p>\n

Summarizing. Of course, there are applications where it is necessary to work with 24-bit audio (the same mastering). But the fact is that 16-bit and 24-bit audios are completely indistinguishable from each other by ear. If someone claims to be able to hear the difference, that person is probably wrong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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