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Recording Quality Discussion?

Hello everyone. I am recently new to Fb2K and even newer to quality music listening. Sine finding out about Fb2K I have watched dozens of Yoytube videos on Fb and have came across videos on quality / audiophile and loudness wars recordings. I now know why some music I really liked seemed to sound different than what I remembered.

I have tried to look through previous posts to find something on this with no success, so excuse me if this discussion already sxists somewhere.

What do I look for to get the GOOD recording of CD's and not end up with this backasswards thought that louder / loudest recording is better sounding. I want to be in control of my own volume. I just dont like music that is recorded at such a loud volume that there isnt even a discernable waveform. Is this even possible anymore?
 

Re: Recording Quality Discussion?

Reply #1 –
You need to hang out on various audiophile forums and search the threads for the albums you are interested, to find out which re-issues are good, and which to avoid. Without hearing other people;s experiences with various re-issues, or hearing them for yourself here really is no good way to tell, unless you always only listen to or buy the original pressings. It's a can of worms. No easy answer. And of course some re-issues/remixes/remasters (in some people's opinions) actually do sound better.

The Steve Hoffman forum may be a good place to start.