Re:24/192 Music Downloads Are Very Silly Indeed (2012)
by mbell on Tuesday August 29, 2017 @10:22PM
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> The source of the recording is usually the best master known for that record (special remastered editions, etc.).
Usually what is happening here is you're getting a master that hasn't been compressed to death (see loudness wars). Vinyl is a shit source for 'quality', but most records aren't compressed to death so they can still sound better on a good set of speakers due to the dynamic range.
Usually what is happening here is you're getting a master that hasn't been compressed to death (see loudness wars). Vinyl is a shit source for 'quality', but most records aren't compressed to death so they can still sound better on a good set of speakers due to the dynamic range.