The thing is, the “heard” difference between 320kbps MP3 and CD quality & CD quality and higher resolution formats are not “details” per se.
The audible difference can be described as sound stage size, instrument separation and atmosphere.
The problem is making these details audible needs a good system. “Good” doesn’t mean $10K+ here. Two high quality, large-ish two way bookshelf speakers and a good amp with enough punch (50W+ Yamaha or similar will do) plus a good source in a sizable room is enough.
There’ll be people who can’t tell any difference, there’ll be people who can “feel” it, and there’ll be people who can pinpoint differences. This is because the ear training and biological limits of said people.
I have a friend who can pinpoint a half note (natural vs. sharp) mistake in a 90+ people symphony from YouTube recordings, incl. the instrument. His natural ear resolution is around 1/9th of the tone. He always tunes his instruments via ear and verifies with a tuner. So, this is not impossible.
My ears are not that absolute, but I can divide music to layers and pinpoint details, for example.
Lastly, taking a “diff” of CD quality and 320kbps MP3 version of the same track will leave an audible residue.
There are other comments I left over the years here. Search them for more info. I’m on mobile. I have no practical way to link all of them.
The audible difference can be described as sound stage size, instrument separation and atmosphere.
The problem is making these details audible needs a good system. “Good” doesn’t mean $10K+ here. Two high quality, large-ish two way bookshelf speakers and a good amp with enough punch (50W+ Yamaha or similar will do) plus a good source in a sizable room is enough.
There’ll be people who can’t tell any difference, there’ll be people who can “feel” it, and there’ll be people who can pinpoint differences. This is because the ear training and biological limits of said people.
I have a friend who can pinpoint a half note (natural vs. sharp) mistake in a 90+ people symphony from YouTube recordings, incl. the instrument. His natural ear resolution is around 1/9th of the tone. He always tunes his instruments via ear and verifies with a tuner. So, this is not impossible.
My ears are not that absolute, but I can divide music to layers and pinpoint details, for example.
Lastly, taking a “diff” of CD quality and 320kbps MP3 version of the same track will leave an audible residue.
There are other comments I left over the years here. Search them for more info. I’m on mobile. I have no practical way to link all of them.