CDquality
CD quality refers to audio that conforms to the Red Book standard used for audio CDs. It denotes uncompressed PCM audio with a 44.1 kHz sample rate, 16-bit depth, and two channels (stereo). The term is commonly used to distinguish this baseline quality from lower-resolution formats, lossy compression, or higher-resolution but not CD-native files.
Technical characteristics of CD quality include a 44.1 kHz sample rate, 16-bit word length, and stereo PCM
Originating with the Sony and Philips-developed Red Book standard in the early 1980s, CD quality became a
In modern use, “CD quality” can describe files or streams delivered at 44.1 kHz and 16-bit, including