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It is crucial to understand that Master of Puppets was originally recorded analog in 1985 at Sweet Silence Studios (Copenhagen, Denmark) on 24-track analog tape. The original master tape was mixed to stereo analog (15 IPS). Therefore, no native 88.2 kHz recording exists – this resolution is the result of high-quality analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) from the original master tape or a high-resolution remaster. Metallica - Master Of Puppets -1986- -FLAC- 88
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88.2 kHz is a common high-resolution sample rate chosen specifically because it is an exact multiple of 44.1 kHz (CD standard: 44.1 kHz × 2 = 88.2 kHz). This makes mathematical downsampling to CD quality (for burning or compatibility) perfectly lossless and artifact-free. It also provides an extended frequency response up to 44.1 kHz (compared to 22.05 kHz for CD), capturing ultrasonic harmonics that, while not directly audible, can influence perceived air, space, and transient response in high-end playback systems. capturing ultrasonic harmonics that
