QUOTE (Neuron @ Dec 30 2012, 19:25) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And I know the PCM SNR formula is roughly 6.02*number of bits.
Yes, and my suggestion is that you read up on how that number is calculated.
QUOTE (Neuron @ Dec 30 2012, 19:25) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for clarifying this more, but about the SNR, how come 5-bit PCM (~30 dB SNR) files are so obviously blocky then?
Because your audio editor isn't plotting it right. Again, now is a REALLY good time for you to read up on how PCM works. You're not going to get anywhere with compressed audio without first understanding more about how uncompressed audio.