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In the Thread: The High Resolution PCM files business, where?

Post Subject: Really badPosted by steverino on: 5/25/2014

Yeah, that is low life for sure but that kind of takedown is becoming more common. People are copying the politicos (of all types and persuasions). If they can't give a memorized answer or it jars one of their buzz phrases they feel free to slime you to get you out of the way. The more that audio regresses and the market shrinks, the more vicious the audio faux-mavens will behave. However, based on the verbiage on the music sites, I would say this is a lost cause. People really do think that Pristine's fake "ambient stereo" is a vast improvement over LPs, CDs and SACDs. It is like making a mix for a SS AM transistor radio which may sound better for that and worse for anything else. We need to bear in mind that the fidelity of most people's systems is getting worse not better, not to mention the increasing manipulations and degradations of the mastering process (with the latest kerfuffle now with new "improved" Itunes mastering). There is increasing dynamic compression (loudness) on many classical reissues, let alone pop material. Headphones may end up as the last bastion of decent sound despite the oddities of such a presentation. For 3k-4k you can get an excellent pair of headphones and tube/ hybrid headphone amp and not have to deal with Spouse Acceptance Factor, in-room distortion, complaining neighbors etc.

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