mleghorn
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The defect I hear applies to these files that I downloaded:
From iTunes:
1) Schumann Symphonies with Chailly & RCO (Philips)
2) Beethoven Hammerkavier with Uchida (Philps)
From Appassionato:
1) Beethoven sonatas with Pollini (2 CDs) (DG) - flac format
2) Ravel orchestral works with Boulez & BPO (DG) - flac format
The defect: gradual changes in loudness are stepped rather than gradual. The defect is especially noticeable with hall reverb and decay of sustained piano notes. Sometimes the defect introduces a tremolo effect, apparently when there's vibrato in the violins. This is a serious flaw. I no longer buy music from iTunes or Appassionato. I didn't need a state-of-the-art sound system to hear this: I could hear it while listening on my iPod touch with decent earbud phones.
Has anyone else noticed this? What the f#$k is going on?
Mike
From iTunes:
1) Schumann Symphonies with Chailly & RCO (Philips)
2) Beethoven Hammerkavier with Uchida (Philps)
From Appassionato:
1) Beethoven sonatas with Pollini (2 CDs) (DG) - flac format
2) Ravel orchestral works with Boulez & BPO (DG) - flac format
The defect: gradual changes in loudness are stepped rather than gradual. The defect is especially noticeable with hall reverb and decay of sustained piano notes. Sometimes the defect introduces a tremolo effect, apparently when there's vibrato in the violins. This is a serious flaw. I no longer buy music from iTunes or Appassionato. I didn't need a state-of-the-art sound system to hear this: I could hear it while listening on my iPod touch with decent earbud phones.
Has anyone else noticed this? What the f#$k is going on?
Mike