In digital audio, 88 often refers to 88.2 kHz — a sampling rate exactly double the CD standard (44.1 kHz). Some high-resolution releases of The Better Life (rare, but available from specialty reissue labels or HDtracks-style stores) appear in 88.2 kHz / 24-bit FLAC. Why 88.2? Because it’s a mathematically simple up-sample from the original 44.1 kHz master, avoiding the distortion that can occur when converting to 96 kHz. So “88” became shorthand among collectors for a perfect, integer-ratio hi-res transfer of early-2000s rock albums.
For audiophiles seeking the "88 better" version, the album was notably remastered from its original for its 20th Anniversary Edition . 3 doors down the better life 2000 flac 88 better
However, without more context, it's difficult to say exactly what "88 better" refers to. In digital audio, 88 often refers to 88