I keep waiting for examples of compression in cd's, very few responses other than the general comment, "most cd's are compressed, blah, blah, blah", no specifics. Also, don't you think classical and jazz music has much more dynamic variation than rock. While some rock starts out slow and quiet, then takes off, I think many more classical pieces and jazz can start out very quiet, then reach louder crecendos, and quiet down again, you know quiet passages/then loud. The rock song usually maintains the same beat/volume througout the song.
What are the characteristics quality recordings?
I've been pondering what differentiates a quality recording from one that is mediocre. To me, good recordings transmit a realism of performance, have clarity, and reproduce the dynamic range of the artist(s) and their instruments. Good recordings also allow the emotionality of the music to be felt, IMO. Mediocre recordings do not do all or parts of the above. I ask this question in order to broaden my understanding of reproduced music.
That leads to my two part question:
1. What do Audiogoners believe constitutes a good recording? That is, what are the sonic qualities of an excellent recording?
2. What are examples (specific CDs or records)of recordings that reflect your answer to #1?
John
That leads to my two part question:
1. What do Audiogoners believe constitutes a good recording? That is, what are the sonic qualities of an excellent recording?
2. What are examples (specific CDs or records)of recordings that reflect your answer to #1?
John