[909]

The truth be told

It's very upsetting.

Why do our ears hastily associate louder with (this false sense of) better sound quality? IMO, that's why it's so important to ensure the levels are exactly the same when one does any serious A/B comparisons. Because on first blush louder even just a little bit seems better. Why?


Hope the record companies take heed!

 

[m3ta1head]

In some cases, louder is better

For example, 'I Could Care Less' by Devildriver. The louder you listen, the more awesome it is

 

[gz76]

Quote:

The louder you listen, the more awesome it is

QOTD.

 

[Xhristmas]

Man, this is sad (despite how obvious the situation was all along).

I actually love the Red Hot Chili Peppers, though I haven't listened to their albums in a while.
Time to check out "Californication" again ...

 

[laxx]

That article seems like good news. It's not just the consumers complaining. It seems like there are people in the recording industry actually trying to fix this problem.

 

[Edwood]

The louder the volume, the more difficult it is to hear the difference between tones in sound. So the crappier the music, the louder it is played, usually.

-Ed

 

[Otto]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmex_4hreQ

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...light=loudness

 

[909]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otto /img/forum/go_quote.gif http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmex_4hreQ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...light=loudness

thanks for the links. great info which all-in-all makes me even more depressed.

Vintage CD

I've even heard vinyl pressings that sound digital and horribly compressed. *sigh* And most current vinyl pressings are probably squashed to death too.

 

[robm321]

X2

At least they are getting pressure finally

 

[909]

another interesting read on the subject from 2006.

http://www.austin360.com/music/conte...9/28cover.html


Know the link to that "lists of famously loud CDs" mentioned in the article, post it here.

 

[adanac061]

Of course don't forget the famous songview project/

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=219198

and the thread about this subject that started it.


"Why the majority of your CDs sound horrible"
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=218397

 

[atsang]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 909 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The truth be told It's very upsetting. Why do our ears hastily associate louder with (this false sense of) better sound quality? IMO, that's why it's so important to ensure the levels are exactly the same when one does any serious A/B comparisons. Because on first blush louder even just a little bit seems better. Why? Hope the record companies take heed!

wow really interesting read!

 

[Jigglybootch]

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3ta1head /img/forum/go_quote.gif For example, 'I Could Care Less' by Devildriver. The louder you listen, the more awesome it is

Quoted for truth!

 

[PiccoloNamek]

Of course, it wouldn't be so nice to listen to if every second was filled with harsh clipping...

 

[Assorted]

Loudness = amplification in minute details and punch, that's why it's so hard to enjoy my 650s at below 70dB.