Will ripping my CDs to 24 bit sounds better?
You can't take a 16bit file and turn it into a 24bit file......it just doesn't work like that. Foobar is just a library system, it can't improve the sound of a file.
You can't take a 16bit file and turn it into a 24bit file...
Well, you can, it's quite easy in fact. There isn't any point but you can definitely do it!
You can't take a 16bit file and turn it into a 24bit file...
So-called up-sampling. I tend to agree that in most circumstances, it going to make little difference.
Some people believe it makes it worse. The extremes of 24-bit are beyond human hearing, so by converting from 16 to 24-bit, you are taking some sounds from within the hearing range to outside it.
No. You're better off spending the time finding well mastered versions of the recordings you like best. IMO.
...by converting from 16 to 24-bit, you are taking some sounds from within the hearing range to outside it.
You aren't.
So-called up-sampling. I tend to agree that in most circumstances, it going to make little difference.
A little difference is enough for some, in what circumstances would it make a difference?
...by converting from 16 to 24-bit, you are taking some sounds from within the hearing range to outside it.
You aren't.
Correct. All you are doing in this instance is padding out a 16 bit file with zeroes. It won't change the sound at all.
You can take all the documents out of a drawer of a filing cabinet and split it between 2 drawers. It takes up twice as much space but it doesn't add any more information. So no point!
I know CDs only have 16bit/44.1khz. I wonder if I ripping my CDs through Foobar 2000 sounds better? Thanks.