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RE: 20-bit processing

Tony,

true 24 bit performance over the audio range, at room temperature, is
virtually impossible due to thermal noise. Present-day's top-class ADCs
perform at 22-23 bits at the very best, which is rather good enough.

The emergence of 32 bit DACs is mind-bogglingly idiotic.

And then you wake up and realise that your classmates of old ... are running most of the TV shows.

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