No, this is not correct.
Indeed, with dither a 2 bit system can reproduce a -6dB sine wave, albeit a noisy one. I'm amazed and disheartened that in 2015, the very basics of digital audio are still not understood by the audiophiles who use it.
actually a major "high rez" initiative was DSD which is Single Bit - seen in SACD and now a fringe pushing even higher than its 64x rate
should be convincing about the potential for below lsb resolution and linearity
but you just have to look for the evidence I refer to for sub lsb differential linearity even in 16/44 digital audio
really scary part about his misunderstanding(s):
should be convincing about the potential for below lsb resolution and linearity
but you just have to look for the evidence I refer to for sub lsb differential linearity even in 16/44 digital audio
really scary part about his misunderstanding(s):
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Yes, the fact- and evidence-based "zealots" might take something from it - an understanding of the dangers of ignorance and denial.
I'm definitely on the right-hand side of the IQ bell-curve - the "ignorance quotient", that is.
Same. The band-limited tone is captured faithfully. I don't know if you were being sarcastic, but on the chance that you're not, I strongly suggest that before you make any further statements about digital audio, you bone up on the basics. That means real sources, not some chimp working for Stereophile.
The harmonics that are below half the sample rate (to satisfy the nyquist criterion) will be reproduced without problems.
Yes, I am sure most of us have looked at quite a lot of different waveforms.
Are you familiar with basic sampling and digital signal processing theory? I suggest you start by watching this: Xiph.org Digital Show and Tell.
More than happy to continue the discussion once you have watched the video and let us know what parts (if any) you disagree with, and why.
I guess you didn't understand the term "band-limited".
Do you think you can actually hear any of the harmonics beyond 20 kHz? Do you think an analog recording will reproduce them?
Like I said, you'll be far better off spending your time learning the basics rather than spending your time writing incorrect statements.
Answers in order;
No.
Yes.
re. #2; a well set-up analogue recorder or sufficiently hi-res digital one.
You do release that you are ticking off the troll list quite well here? when you get to 'I use xxx so am cleverer than you' you are up to about point 6 on starting a flame. A few deep breaths and we can all still learn something here.
GEE-zus.
I wasn't the one who saw fit to copy/paste user-profile details into a post.
and you just ticked another one off. Just saying, two steps back, deep breath and things might not catch fire.
You're accusing me of being (or implying that I'm) a "troll"?
Actually, I feel like I've just stepped under bridge.
Actually, I feel like I've just stepped under bridge.
No, I am saying you are following all the steps 'of' a troll trying to start a flame up on a forum. Likely completely unintentional in your case.
What I think you might have failed to realize is that some of us actually write the kind of software you use. That means actually understanding how things work, rather than selecting from menus. It is a point of pride for us to make the software so easy to use that even people who don't understand any of the theory still can accomplish reasonable results.