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Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article , Iain
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keskiviikko 1. marraskuuta 2017 12.07.07 UTC+2 Jim Lesurf kirjoitti:

I confess I had similar reactions to some of the "Living
Presence" CDs. Although there in some cases, from measurements, I'm
not sure to what extent the clipping was during transfer to CD or of
the tape machines.

This predilection for higher levels has always been with us, and is
very much alive today.

Indeed. Alas, it tends to sometimes end up with recordings that go into
saturation or clipping. Which some then take to be even more 'loudness'.

It's something I've never understood. If something is too loud, I turn it
down. Too quiet, turn it up. Pretty well all equipment has a volume
control. Unless you are recording muzak where the listener has no control
over the final level - or pop stuff for a jukebox.

It's almost as if those who indulge in this loudness war are never
actually a 'normal' listener to such things.

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