That has nothing to do with the bitrate -- the fact that you&#x27;re getting a different unit on your 192 should be in an indication (bits or bits&#x2F;frame, as opposed to kilobits&#x2F;second).<p>CDs store audio as 16 bit samples, with 44100 samples per second.  This gives a bitrate of 16 bits * 44100 Hz = 705600 bits&#x2F;second (705.6 Kbps).  This is per channel, so the total bitrate of the format is 1411.2 kbps, as stated (modulo rounding) by the GP.<p>EDIT: in fact, the article you link specifically says (a couple sections further down) that the bitrate is 1411.2 kbps.