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New Santana, Lowest Dynamic Range Ever

I'm not much of a Santana fan but did like some of the '70s stuff. Heard nothing but good about the new release Africa Speaks so got it. As usual, first thing I do is check dynamic range. Well this is the lowest in my collection. DR4, ranging from 3-5. I won't be listening to this at all.
jaybe

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jaybe OP
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@eric squires Maybe. I buy based on DR, among other things. But generally have no interest in lower DR recordings. Once it goes under 6 or 7 I’m done. Regardless. Maybe only a couple exceptions.

Meaning I have mostly older releases (pre-1995) and a lot of old Targets, Japan releases, Audio Fidelity, AM+, PONO etc.

Just checked my old TH and U2 to the earliest releases. DR is 11-12 avg. for all. But again these are selected for certain qualities including DR.
jaybe OP
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Should have checked a bit more... I have Talking Heads ’77 no. 6036-2 with DR 15 (13-16). Speaking in Tongues (WG Target) DR 17, 15-20. From that same period the first B-52 releases are available with fabulous DRs, up to 17 if I recall. Plenty of other too. You just have to do your research, between the DR Database and Hoffman you can ID some nice stuff. But still, most new releases, fuggetaboutit.
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