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I notice there is a audio sample rate setting and we can choose between 8bit and 24bit. Do these settings affect the sound quality of the songs being played?
Windows, Windows 10
It depends on how the original song was recorded. Selecting a higher bit rate than the rate used originally to store the music won't improve quality and you’ll only be wasting storage space. Selecting a lower rate will decrease quality although it might barely be noticeable. Perhaps this article will help:
Choose import settings in iTunes on PC - Apple Support
It depends on how the original song was recorded. Selecting a higher bit rate than the rate used originally to store the music won't improve quality and you’ll only be wasting storage space. Selecting a lower rate will decrease quality although it might barely be noticeable. Perhaps this article will help:
Choose import settings in iTunes on PC - Apple Support
Hi Does Sample Rate In itunes preference setting Affect the music quality I listen to?
