Dear Audiophiles,
Have you grown weary of quarreling with the same old know-nothing numbskulls at the same old spots on The Internets™ in an effort to satisfy your itch for a knock-down, drag-out, opinion/fact ladened argument with absolutely, positively no end ever? Well click on over to this NPR All Things Considered news item, where you're sure to find a whole new crop of folks to debate, and have at it!
The issue as presented: Why has recorded music gotten louder over the past decade? The real and paramount issue: Has the quality of recorded music gotten crappier over the past decade? Sounds like fun, don't it? You bet!
With so many angles to choose from--including the effects of digital compression during and after recording, compromised dynamic range, engineers who've blown their high- and/or low-end to such an extent they couldn't mix down a decent album if they had a bionic hearing-aid installed, quality and variety of playback equipment, and multi-generational sound degradation--this battleground has got it all! Also, heavy metal band to the gods Metallica plays a significant role in the discussion, so what are ya waitin' for?
Since its airing and posting on December 31, the piece has only garnered 91 comments--a shameful turnout by no-surrender audio dispute standards. Get over there now to re-ignite the bickering and make us proud.
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