Is there a way to determine the bitrate of Windows 10 system audio ("Stereo Mix")?

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Occasionally I need to record sound directly from my computer by using Stereo Mix as input. When saving the file, I set the bitrate depending on what I'm using the audio for, ranging from 160 to 256 kbps, but if the actual stream had a lower bitrate, my higher bitrate just increases the file size without enhancing the quality, correct? If that's so, is there a way to determine the stream's bitrate?

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