(TV) (OT) It's not just me ranting this time!

[Keith Allison <keith@marquee.demon.co.uk>]

"How CDs are remastering the art of noise

Albums are getting louder and the sound quality is suffering. 
Audiophiles and engineers despair of the trend, but who is driving it?

"I can't stand the sound of today's CDs," says Roland Stauber, a 
39-year-old music lover who works in the automotive industry. "They 
sound harsh and loud. I hardly buy new releases any more."

Music nostalgia is nothing new, but this is different. There are solid 
technical reasons why CDs mastered today sound inferior to those made 15 
years ago. The engineers who make the "master" - the mix from which the 
CD is pressed - are under irresistible pressure to compromise sound 
quality." <snip>

http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,1992325,00.html
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