I use a Macbook, Music Streamer and ITUNES/RADIO to access FM stations through the internet.

The metrics for each station include the kbps bit rate and the kHz sample rate.

At the low end, we have stations like KMozart at 32 kbps bit rate and unknown sample rate.

At the high end, we have BBC Radio 3 at 320 kbps bit rate and 44.1 sample rate.

My ears can hear the difference, but...

-- since this is streaming music, do these statistics mean anything?
-- If they do, how do they compare to the metrics for Red Book CD?

Thanks,

Dave