And a blind test is only real if it is not you who does the switching, and you listen to exactly the same spl with Both. 24 bits Recording are almost always louder than their cd quality counterparts. Try listening to a track, and turn up the volume 3 db or so, and listen again. Does it sound better ? H.ll YEAH. Your ears are tricked easy, so be careful with drawing conclusions to fast. Truly blind a/b testing is very hard.
I did a lot of testing myself and think cd quality is great. Mp3 is less good But absolutely not rubbish and 24 bits … is sometimes a little bit better (Or just different)but also not shocking. So hyping anything is basically bs, and most recordings are not even close to good enough to even care. Imho it is much more important To find good music and good recordings and enjoy them as much as possible, and forget about al the discussion and snake oil. For me music is hobby and enjoyment. Good Luck.