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Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
I discussed the differences in cartridges/tonearm/wiring, etc... in the last post. The articles are linked for reference to those interested as I found them interesting. I only browsed the articles over coffee.  Maybe coffee hadn't kicked in yet a... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
Here is somebody comparing the Dynamic Range levels in a video. Vinyl against CD and his impressions.oh .....and he is the one that created the original master digital file. http://productionadvice.co.uk/tt-meter-not-for-vinyl/I found it a fun and... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
Why the DR Dynamic Range numbers for vinyl are higher than CD. One explanation. Taken from here. http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Myths_(Vinyl)Here are a couple parts. fwiw - I am finding this research less stressful, than trying to fi... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
Lp2cd Digital can be made to sound however you want it to, good, bad or old fashioned LP.I don't doubt it. Its too bad for those hear (sic) on Audio-Gon(e), that the popular younger market guides how it sounds. Cool product Izotape VinylBut I thin... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
So Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars? over 50 posts ? oops long post sorry. Lets think about how the vinyl is made. This is an interesting very easy to read article. http://www.resoundsound.com/mixing-for-vinyl-dont-fall-for-these-traps/from... 
Thought on OTL tube amps
bsimpsonPerhaps I should put my $0.02 here from an end-user perspective. I have owned at least seven (7) different OTL tube amps, some are big brands, some are DIYs from experienced (10+ yrs) tube amp hobbyists with extensive engineering experienc... 
The one component that you wish you had not bought
VPI PLC  (aka imo - complicated light dimmer switch)I can't believe even today I still see these things for sale at $250.   
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
Re: unofficial DR database. I would like Whart’s opinion on these Led Zeppelin ratings if he sees this post. Geoffkait do you listen to Led Zeppelin through your Sony Walkman or through a regular stereo ? I have a problem with Led Zep. If I do put... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
And when the CD mastering engineer gets a hold of it, at the very least it will get normalized (which is actually a good thing), but will likely also get compressed and may see some EQ. It has to work in a car! So this is why you see the LP show... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
Lp2cd - thanks for that information. Never knew that album existed, will listen to the sample tracks to see if I like the music. Looking to learn, if I can ask you when you say. That is not to say it couldn’t be produced to LP, but it would undou... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
Lp2cd Unique and phenomenal music, but also a remarkable and brilliant use of the best capabilities of digital studio production. Needless to say, it is not needlessly compressed. But for much the same reason, it’s not available on LP, as I doubt ... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
Here is one I find really interesting. Natalie Merchant. Tigerlilyhttp://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=natalie+merchant&album=tigerlily+Note the values for CD, Vinyl, HD Tracks, 2 lp 45 rpm vinyl (vinyl entry 2nd from bottom)  
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
Geoffkaitre: Adele 25I suspect the real question is, why are both formats so POOR? You know, on the Dynamic Range Database the lowest number for a rating of Good Dynamic Range is 14. The number 8-13 are transitional, and 1-7 represent BAD dynami... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
RRToday we are not on those old times of the CD " terrible sounds ". Digital grow up and still does and the players are improving day by day where the analog experience was not so dynamics in that grow up as digital.Mapman - Sounds right to me Are... 
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
Mapman - what follows is a copy and paste of some of the research I did and posted on my system thread on Loudness Wars. you might recall seeing it? Due to the unfinished state of virtual systems I am not able to link it, so I copy part of it her...