In the Winamp Properties, Playback section, look for the check box labeled "allow 24 bit." Check it.
I can't say I notice much of a difference. But I'm not using the MAD encoder Larry spoke of, as yet. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Claypool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 2:05 PM Subject: Re: Feeling like an idiot never felt so good! > How does one turn on the 24 bit playback? > > Rick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dana S. Leslie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 01:15 PM > Subject: Re: Feeling like an idiot never felt so good! > > >> Larry, >> >> What is this MAD encoder plug-in? How would I use it; in place of which >> encoder plug-in that I'm already using? Would I still get a noticeable >> improvement just using 24-bit playback, even without the MAD encoder? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Larry Higgins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:00 PM >> Subject: Re: Feeling like an idiot never felt so good! >> >> >>> Well Dana, if you got it, you definitely should use it. The >>> difference is simply astounding. As I said, I am using the MAD >>> encoder plugin, and it is giving me simply unbelievable results. I'd >>> be glad to send you a copy to try if you'd like. I don't think it has >>> been updated in a while, but it is very good. >>> >>> >>> >>> At 11:23 AM 11/1/2006, you wrote: >>>>I have the SB Live 24-bit External sound card. Is this an option I >>>>should >>>>enable? >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Larry Higgins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:06 AM >>>>Subject: Feeling like an idiot never felt so good! >>>> >>>> >>>> > Hi, and hope the subject line got your attention <g>. >>>> > >>>> > What I am talking about is the rather late discovery of 24 bit audio >>>> > on my Audigy soundcard this past weekend. I was reading some old mail >>>> > on another list, and happened to read a discussion about the new >>>> > audio leveling options in Winamp 5.3 which are found in the playback >>>> > options dialog box. Now here's where my idiocy comes in. I've been >>>> > using this card for the past four years or so, and never realized >>>> > that the option for using 24byt audio was to be found there. I >>>> > frankly had never looked there in order to make any adjustments up to >>>> > that point. I have been using the MAD encoder plugin for a while, and >>>> > had tried upping the encoder to 24 bit, but with no satisfactory >>>> > results. Well after changing the option to reflect 24 bit in winamp, >>>> > then upping to 24 bit in the decoder, I experienced nothing short of >>>> > an epiphany. I simply couldn't believe the difference it made in >>>> > overall audio output, and range. I am now able to follow bass lines >>>> > that I couldn't before, and much more. Anyway, the reason I'm telling >>>> > this story at the risk of having my idiocy confirmed, I would like to >>>> > know just how much of a difference a 32byt sound card could actually >>>> > make with mp3 files, and could I stand it <g>? And on top of that, if >>>> > the change would truly be worthwhile, what would be the best and >>>> > most economical choice in soundcards today. I guess a case could be >>>> > made for just continuing with the Creative line, especially since >>>> > I've been so taken with it's performance, but would be open to >>>> > suggestions. >>>> > >>>> > Thanks, >>>> > >>>> > Larry >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> > http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> > >>>> > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> > >>>> > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. 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