Annoying trend? New vinyl equalization and compression


Hi...I searched discussions and didn’t find much mention of this. Direct me if there is a thread.

Is this just a few of the recent (maybe last 5 years or so) albums I’ve picked up reissued on vinyl or a trend by the big manufacturers (such as Rhino records etc.....not talking about "audiophile" Mofi etc.).....

-------Albums sound dynamically compressed, thick in the bass and very rolled off on top--------.

Of the thousands of albums I have.....these recent pressings/purchases have this same sound.

A couple recents.....David Bowie Scary Monsters, A new Samantha Fish Death Wish Blues, A reissue of Ozzy Osborne Blizzard of Oz etc.

Not sure if this might be an EQ that compliments new vinyl purchasers and sounds better on USB or maybe inexpensive tables or systems???

Or is it just a few of the releases I purchased and not so widespread?

 

foeraus

Showing 2 responses by katman

“Are 90% of new lps being played back on such systems? ”


I was at my local used vinyl store last month, some 20 year olds came in happily got four or five records. One said “ where can we get a player?” One yelled out “ Walmart!” And away they went!

Some of Hollywood released Queen vinyls aren’t just dynamically compressed , they sound like they used low but bit MP3’s as masters!