The number "88" refers to an 88.2 kHz sampling frequency, which is exactly double the standard Red Book CD rate of 44.1 kHz. A higher sample rate allows for more accurate reproduction of complex high-frequency sounds and transient responses.
Mastering the Narrative: Twenty One Pilots’ Clancy (2024) in High-Fidelity Audiophile FLAC
Often provides the highest resolution files, including 88.2kHz or 96kHz.
If you need help finding a specific Clancy FLAC 88.2 release from a particular store or verifying a file’s true sampling rate (using Spek or Fakin’ The Funk), just let me know.
