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Are there any mathematical advantages for higher sampling rates?

Given that most people can't hear so many frequencies above 20kHz anyways, I've never understood the exact arguments for using sampling rates above 48kHz. At 48kHz, I understand that it is easier to ...
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Should I use 44.1KHz, 48KHz or 96KHZ sampling frequency for hobby projects?

I use a firewire audio interface with a decent microphone pre-amp and the ability to sample up to 96KHz in 24-bit. I get why I'd want to use 24-bit for the added dynamic range, especially when using ...