A CD is one of the better methods for storage and playback of music and other audio sources/signals. And "internet music" is, or should be, based on that kind of audio playback.
It does carry with it an inherent defect arising from too slow sampling rates of the original audio. During 1980 the proposed sampling rate was mathematically modelled for an ideal rate of 20Khz. Shortly thereafter 44Khz. was found, or thought to be even better, because of elimination of apparent "gaps" in the original audio.
This matter of "gaps" in the sampled audio signal can be expected to remain a defect in modern audio reproduction, regardless of magnitude. And as a note from the writer, this can contributed to the somewhat discordant sound of synthetic music, and some of the preference for vinyl music recording.
The matter with those "gaps" could be significantly reduced by using a 400Khz. sampling rate. Also the synthesis or conversion from digital to an audio signal should be significantly enhanced by using that 400Khz. sampling rate.
Agreed Ian?
It does carry with it an inherent defect arising from too slow sampling rates of the original audio. During 1980 the proposed sampling rate was mathematically modelled for an ideal rate of 20Khz. Shortly thereafter 44Khz. was found, or thought to be even better, because of elimination of apparent "gaps" in the original audio.
This matter of "gaps" in the sampled audio signal can be expected to remain a defect in modern audio reproduction, regardless of magnitude. And as a note from the writer, this can contributed to the somewhat discordant sound of synthetic music, and some of the preference for vinyl music recording.
The matter with those "gaps" could be significantly reduced by using a 400Khz. sampling rate. Also the synthesis or conversion from digital to an audio signal should be significantly enhanced by using that 400Khz. sampling rate.
Agreed Ian?