How come my 24-bit CD's get ripped to 16-bit

[HarleyKid58]

Hi Folks,

I hope someone knows why when I rip a 24-bit CD it always
Rips as 16-bit and 44.1K?
I Specified source as the option for ripping so it should
be getting the attributes from the source file.
Any one have any ideas???

Thanks!
HarleyKid58

[mville]

Re: How come my 24-bit CD's get ripped to 16-bit

All audio CDs are 16-bit. Which CD do you have that you believe is 24-bit?

[HarleyKid58]

Re: How come my 24-bit CD's get ripped to 16-bit

Hi, Thanks, I have a few that are 24-bit.

Blondie: Parallel Lines 24/192kHz

Billy Joel: Glass Houses 24/96kHz

SANTANA (III) 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition 24/96kHz

Unless the record companies are lying they should be what is listed above.
Thanks!
HarleyKid58

[mville]

Re: How come my 24-bit CD's get ripped to 16-bit

Hi, Thanks, I have a few that are 24-bit.

Blondie: Parallel Lines 24/192kHz

Billy Joel: Glass Houses 24/96kHz

SANTANA (III) 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition 24/96kHz

Are these releases SACDs and/or 24-bit remastered?

[Spoon]

Re: How come my 24-bit CD's get ripped to 16-bit

All Audio CDs are 16 bit, even if it says on the front '24 bit remastered', the only 24 bit CDs are SACD which will only rip the cd layer 16 bit, unless you have a special hacked PS3 which can read the SACD layer.

HDCDs are also 20 bit.

[WΞS]

Re: How come my 24-bit CD's get ripped to 16-bit

All Audio CDs are 16 bit, even if it says on the front '24 bit remastered', the only 24 bit CDs are SACD which will only rip the cd layer 16 bit, unless you have a special hacked PS3 which can read the SACD layer.

HDCDs are also 20 bit.

MQA CDs are 24 bit and should rip as such.

[mville]

MQA CDs are 24 bit and should rip as such.

MQA CDs contain digital data compatible with the CDDA red-book standard.

However, the high-resolution audio, typically 96kHz, 24bit, requires an MQA decoder.

[WΞS]

MQA CDs contain digital data compatible with the CDDA red-book standard.

However, the high-resolution audio, typically 96kHz, 24bit, requires an MQA decoder.

MQA decoders aren't necessary for the ripping process. A standard CD rom drive can still read and pull the data. You only need a DAC with an MQA encoder for playback.