[arch-general] OT: [arch-dev-public] polkit package upgrade patch

[Ralf Mardorf]

On Sun, 2012-08-12 at 20:44 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> On Sun, 2012-08-12 at 18:29 +0000, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
> > What does this mean ? It means that the dynamic range of 95 dB is
> > more than enough. And if it isn't (as in a music studio where you'd
> > want higher peak levels and the ambient noise level is lower) you
> > just need a few more bits, maybe 20. 
> > 
> > You can reproduce sound at any level (below the maximum you set)
> > without having to bother about 'resolution'
> 
> I agree, wrote something similar already before. Btw. some oldish Sony
> recorders are at 16 bit and for the sound quality it's more important if
> the mixer is a Neve or Behringer ;), than how many bits are used for the
> sampling. E.g. http://www2.ak.tu-berlin.de/wwwlogic/Bilder2/24Spur.jpg
> 16bit AD and 18 bit DA.

PS: Recordings 16bit. Those old monsters do sound amazing, with sane
leveling < 6 dBFS and less.