Vinyl succumbs to Loudness War: more than just collateral damage (2025)

Posted by sneela 3 days ago

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Comment by sneela 3 days ago

Also covered by Tech Radar (2025) -- You need to be careful when buying new vinyl – the digital music loudness war can mean they sound worse than second-hand records: https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/you-need-to-be-ca...

Comment by mdhen 2 days ago

The main reason vinyl often sounds better is because it is better mastered, so this is concerning.

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