This article is from the rec.audio.* FAQ, by with numerous contributions by Bob Neidorff others.
The purpose of this FAQ is to address frequently-asked questions as a
whole, so that rec.audio.* volume can be reduced. Towards this end, we
assembled a list of common questions, and some general answers to these
questions. Audio is part science and part art, so some of the answers
are objectively correct, while others try to open-mindedly present both
sides of a subject.
 
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