27-Aug-2014, 22:00
Just tried a quick experiment with Radio 4. Sounded ok streamed from PC, but yes, an issue with sibilance on s's. Similar, but slightly better using my digital tuner (Cambridge Audio). Interestingly, the s's issue was much lest pronounced when I tried switching to good old fashioned FM. It didn't sound too bad streaming from PC, but the s's issue would certainly get annoying after a while. We now have the big manufactures telling us that we must rush out and buy 4K TV's because 1080p's no good anymore, and yet someone thinks streaming radio at a 120 bit rate is fine. A funny old world. In this 24bit world, streaming radio at CD quality should be a breeze!
