The Sample Rate Battle: Opposing Approaches As to Sample Rates When Digitizing Audio

The inception of widespread digitization of audio in the 1980's revolutionized the music and consumer electronics industries. This paper will empirically demonstrate some drawbacks of the industry standard sample rates for digitization of audio, and present a preliminary study comparing the status quo versus higher HD audio sample rates. Nevertheless, advocating for higher-definition digital audio through education and industry initiatives holds promise for enhancing audio experiences across digital media platforms.