Are CDs High-resolution media?
CD quality audio and 24/96 audio are two different formats for storing and playing back music and other audio content. While both formats offer high-quality sound, there are some key differences between them that are worth considering.
CD quality audio, also known as "Red Book" audio, is the standard format for audio CDs. It has a sample rate of 44.1kHz and a bit depth of 16 bits, which gives it a resolution of about 1.4 million samples per second. This is sufficient for most audio applications and is considered the minimum acceptable quality for audio recordings.
Below is a screenshot of Abba Gold CD-quality audio file at 44.1 kHz on the left and on the right is a high-resolution screenshot of the same audio file at 96kHz. Note the dramatic differences in the wave forms.
Which one represents the analog file most accurately?

