[BC] HD Radio multicasting bandwidth

[Barry Mishkind]

At 05:37 AM 10/18/2005, Neil Glassman wrote
> >From the synopsis of one study, "testing indicates that 48 kbps is perceived
>by most listeners as providing equal sound quality to the maximum rate of 96
>kbps. Just as importantly, the testing demonstrates that the optimal bit
>rate allocation varies according to specific categories of programming,
>including voice and different genres of music."

         So ... all the discussions and hand wringing
         over those who can hear the artifacts are
         really moot, aren't they?

         192, 128, 96, .... the listeners don't mind 48,
         for the most part.

         Are there any studies that contradict this?