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44.1 or 48 khz which sample rate should i use

Ask By Landon A.1,563 views

Not sure which is better. my dac supports a lot of options

Brand
Schiit
Model
Fulla
Connection
USB
System
Windows 11
Browser
Chrome 131
Sample Rate
48 kHz
Output Channels
2 channels
Drivers And Sound SettingsWindows PC
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Short Answer

48 kHz is fine for general use, video and games. 44.1 kHz matches CD music. Pick one and keep it consistent.

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Rishabh Sharma
Rishabh SharmaAudio Team
Audio DSP Engineer · 5+ years experience · Answered Apr 12, 2026

Both are above the limit of human hearing. A mismatched rate can cause resampling.

After you make the change, play the Sound Test again to confirm the result. If the problem is still there, add your device, browser and what you tried in the replies so the team can narrow it down.

Step By Step Fix
  1. Set 24 bit 48000 Hz for general use
  2. Use 44.1 kHz if you listen to CD-quality music
  3. Match the DAC and Windows settings
  4. Test with the Tone Generator
Sources
  1. W3C Web Audio API

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Community Replies 3

  • Rashmi RathoreCommunity Member

    I use 48k and never think about it. Worth trying before you spend any money.

  • Brodie TranCommunity Member

    Matching helped with crackle. Hope that saves you some time.

  • Manish TiwariCommunity Member

    Driver updates from the laptop maker worked better than Windows' generic ones in my case.

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