Loudness Wars Discussion Link

Along with the dumbing down of popular music ("less variety in pitch transitions, towards a consistent homogenization of the timbral palette, and towards louder and, in the end, potentially poorer volume dynamics" - http://www.nature.com/srep/2012/120726/srep00521/full/srep00521.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter ) we have suffered in recent times The Loudness Wars. Here is a little discussion which may be of interest. It is sad that when we have the ability to present extraordinary technical quality, so many are trying to undermine the art, out of ignorance, stupidity  or selfishesss.....  http://www.stereophile.com/content/winning-loudness-wars