I've been reading about streaming and the different file formats recently.
I keep reading that CDs are lossless.
Could someone explain this to me please? If CDs are lossless at 16/44.1, why do higher res recordings exist?
I dont want to get into the discussion of whether you can hear the difference of the high res formats over CD. However, I would like to understand why if the 24 bit recordings contain more information, how can the CD be considered lossless if by comparison data is missing?
- I hope that makes sense.
Thanks.
I keep reading that CDs are lossless.
Could someone explain this to me please? If CDs are lossless at 16/44.1, why do higher res recordings exist?
I dont want to get into the discussion of whether you can hear the difference of the high res formats over CD. However, I would like to understand why if the 24 bit recordings contain more information, how can the CD be considered lossless if by comparison data is missing?
- I hope that makes sense.
Thanks.