There was a time when how it would sound in a car was important. It's now about how it will sound on a cell phone with/without ear buds.
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
I'm seeing new vinyl sold in many unexpected places these days.
For those who have bought a lot of new vinyl, I'm wondering if these tend to be mastered differently from similar newer CD remasters that often show effects of the "Loudness Wars"?
Is it a mixed bag perhaps? Much like CDs?
I wonder because if I knew there was a different mastering done for new vinyl I might consider buying some if I knew.
But new vinyl is expensive and I would not want to get essentially the same end result in regards to sound quality as I would get with CD for much less.
Just wondering.
For those who have bought a lot of new vinyl, I'm wondering if these tend to be mastered differently from similar newer CD remasters that often show effects of the "Loudness Wars"?
Is it a mixed bag perhaps? Much like CDs?
I wonder because if I knew there was a different mastering done for new vinyl I might consider buying some if I knew.
But new vinyl is expensive and I would not want to get essentially the same end result in regards to sound quality as I would get with CD for much less.
Just wondering.
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Dear atmasphere: ""
This is absolute nonsense. The RIAA curve has nothing to do with compression.. """" of course is not the type of digital compression and maybe you are ok with that RIAA curve but if the LP medium is so good why that RIAA curve?, all we know why that kuind of compression in the bass range that you accept it does not means that that severe bass range equalization to lower those frequencies is a compression to me. That RIAA curve eq. always degrades the original signal but the analog medium has no alternative due to the severe limitation of the LP medium. I'm ok when you try ( always ) to post that the LP analog experience is superior to the digital one when today it's clear it's not as 20 years ago. As I said digital technology improved " light years " as never did the LP alternative. I don't care if you accept it or not the digital alternative but I think that you have not any single " parameter " to always disregard the digital alternative, especially when I post about. Stay calm, listen, listen, listen and learn as all try to do it each single audio day. Regards and enjoy the music, R. |
Let’s take a brief look at Led Zeppelin vinyl, courtesy of the Unofficial Dynamic Range Database. Led Zeppelin Houses Of The Holy (2014 Vinyl) i 2014 11 10 12 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy [First UK Pressing] i 1973 13 11 14 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy 1973 13 12 14 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV [AT/GP] i 1975 11 11 13 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV (2014 vinyl) 2014 10 09 11 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV [vinyl] i 1982. 11 11 14 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Presence [Vinyl] i 2015 11 10 13 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Presence i 2006 14 13 15 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Presence [vinyl] i 1987 14 12 16 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III (1970 USA LP Vinyl) i 1970 12 10 13 lossy Vinyl Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III i 2014 11 10 12 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti 1975 13 12 14 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Coda [vinyl] i 1987 12 11 14 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin In Throgh The Out Door [vinyl] i 1982 13 13 14 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Presence [vinyl] i 1987 14 12 16 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin The Soundtrack From The Film The Song Remains The Same [vinyl] i 1982 13 12 14 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti [vinyl] i 1987 13 11 15 lossless Vinyl Led Zeppelin Houses Of The Holy [vinyl] i 1987 13 12 14 lossless Vinyl |
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 it on the Spl’s usually end up going high and I get in trouble. The new recent vinyl from Germany is very good & quiet. on a sidenote. I feel I have done my duty and listened to Adele 25 - 3 times now (cd). I am now ready to start a movement for women against their bad boyfriends. Someone mentioned Amy Winehouse earlier. ******************************** Amy Winehouse Back to Black (HD Tracks 96/24) 2015 07 05 08 lossless Download Amy Winehouse Back To Black (The Deluxe Album: The Classic Album + Bonus Disc) 2007 06 04 09 lossless CD Amy Winehouse Back To Black [171 421 1 EU CD] 2006 06 05 07 lossless Unknown Amy Winehouse Back to Black [UK & Europe vinyl] 2007 11 10 14 lossless Unknown Amy Winehouse Back to Black (US vinyl) 2006 10 09 12 lossless Unknown The only decent ratings come again with vinyl (last 2) and it is in my opinion not great. I have the 2006 vinyl album. You will need VTA on the fly and a tonearm that doesn’t change its alignment settings when you do use VTA with this one. ******************************** Kate Bush 50 Words for Snow - this is a phenomenal vinyl album. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=kate+bush&album=50+words+ The ratings only show HD files and they all rate good. The vinyl must use these files ? ********************************* It appears from limited surfing of the DR database that most vinyl rates better than bad digital. And with good digital, vinyl is still right up there. ?????? If there is anyone reading that does not think a regular cd can put you at the performance in your own space. Get Holly Cole - Girl Talk - cd http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=holly+cole&album=girl+talk+ Why does the HD tracks have the crappiest rating with the Holly Cole album ? Must be really hard for the engineers who know how good digital can be ......to add all this loudness in due to the artists/market wishes. |
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