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HE. M.. Jackson, MI. D.. Capp, and J.. RO. Stuart, "The Audibility of Typical Digital Audio Filters in a High-Fidelity Playback System," Paper 9174, (2014 October.). doi: HE. M.. Jackson, MI. D.. Capp, and J.. RO. Stuart, "The Audibility of Typical Digital Audio Filters in a High-Fidelity Playback System," Paper 9174, (2014 October.). doi:
Abstract: This paper describes listening tests investigating the audibility of various filters applied in high-resolution wideband digital playback systems. Discrimination between filtered and unfiltered signals was compared directly in the same subjects using a double-blind psychophysical test. Filter responses tested were representative of anti-alias filters used in A/D (analog-to-digital) converters or mastering processes. Further tests probed the audibility of 16-bit quantization with or without a rectangular dither. Results suggest that listeners are sensitive to the small signal alterations introduced by these filters and quantization. Two main conclusions are offered: first, there exist audible signals that cannot be encoded transparently by a standard CD; and second, an audio chain used for such experiments must be capable of high-fidelity reproduction.

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