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Originally Posted by MysticLlama
A lot of new music at relatively high volume level, even on CD through a great system, kills my ears. Stuff recorded in the 80s, early 90s is almost universally better.
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I'd say yes & no. The frequency balance of a recording rests with the engineer. Always did. He dials in the balance on his studio monitors (very often POS speakers btw). Popular music is typically mastered a little 'hot'. Even when they do leave some dynamic range in the mix it still leans hot. I don't know why, but it always has been. Listen to some recent Madonna. Superb production but 'hot'. Listen to some old Madonna & it's the same. Sarah McLaughlin suffers the same & many, many more.
But then listen to some Shakira. Not the radio tracks but some of the songs buried on her Engish & Spanish discs. Very good (not superb) production but not as 'hot'.
But it is rare.
Ian