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People that have or do listen to both Vinyl and Cd: Basic survey/poll
(Bruce J. Richman) wrote in message ...
Hans wrote:
My main concern about the digital media today is, that never before has so
many releases sounded so awfull than today. Overmastered, no dynamics, no
sound stage (everything in a little box), distorted, way to loud. It seems
that many producers has got a total brainmeltdown, not knowing what they're
doing, but that's an entirely different story.
I would tend to agree with you. I think a lot of this has to do with the CD
industry's desire to appeal to the "mass market" of boombox users, those who
favor PC burners for "digital playback", and advocates of the "all CD/DVD
players and electronics sound alike so buy the cheapest" philosophy. After
all, why cater to such a small niche as those who choose to believe in
individual preferences and tolerance for the views and preferences of others?
My computer has been disconnected for days (home-improvement
requirements, etc.), but I just cranked it up and took a look at RAO.
If you clowns would develop some genuine musical taste you would not
be in such a fix. Classical recordings (many of which I review and
will continue to review for The Sensible Sound) are as good as ever,
and many are better than ever. Even low-priced labels like Naxos are
delivering superb performances and sound.
Again, if all one listens to is modern-crap-junko music (if we can
call such noise "music" at all), then you obviously have a point. The
music is created for those with little in the way of musical taste or
an appreciation for good sound.
And all decently built CD and DVD players do indeed sound alike,
Clyde.
Back to my home-improvement work. Have a good rant.
Howard Ferstler
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