This exact scenario played out twice in my living room this month: I introduced a non-audiophile friend to my sytem and played some stuff that I like to listen to so that he could see what it was all about. Then he said, "Oh, man, I want to hear the Black Keys on this stereo." I said okay and let him play his favorite Black Keys CD.
After a minute, the guy looks over sheepishly and says, "Why doesn't it sound good?"
...thus creating a teachable moment about Dynamic Compression and How the Kids These Days are Ruining Music.
Two different friends, same exact story.
After a minute, the guy looks over sheepishly and says, "Why doesn't it sound good?"
...thus creating a teachable moment about Dynamic Compression and How the Kids These Days are Ruining Music.
Two different friends, same exact story.