Download Deals To Look Out For? Clunkers To Avoid?

[jmdesignz2]

My system is pretty much end game-
my stack has a SNR of over 120dB and way below audible THD
the Philharmonic BMR Towers resolve so much detail it is insane and they are very dynamic. Bass reaches deep enough in-room a sub is not needed but I have one on the way due to a deal too good to pass up.

So - the remaining puzzle piece is the music. Loudness war tracks are not satisfying and poor recordings are obvious.

The library needs to be restocked- I have discovered West German CD (pre loudness wars) and yearn for more max dynamics/masterful recording

Since good sales will be starting up shortly, let me know your Faves/ Raves to buy and Clunkers to avoid.

Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Vivaldi, Pink Floyd, Brubeck and other similar genres

One incredibly dynamic disc is the sound track from Grand Budapest Hotel, Desplat has insane dynamics and very well mastered/recorded ""Canto at Gabelmeister’s Peak" is a highlight
CD ripped to FLAC sounds insanely good with a mind numbing range of instrumental textures and timbres

 

[DVDdoug]

There is a Dynamic Range Database.

But there is no perfect way to measure dynamic range ("dynamic contrast") and when you cut and play a vinyl record or compress to MP3 the waveform changes. Some peaks get higher and some lower (without affecting the sound of the dynamics). The new higher waveform peaks can make the vinyl or MP3 can measure a bit "better" than the original.

Or, some older vinyl recordings that haven't been loudness war remastered are legitimately more dynamic. I'm not recommending records... I haven't played records in decades but sometimes I'll digitize one that's not available digitally. Records have less dynamic range capability than digital (limited by noise) but they can be musically more dynamic than a "modern" digital copy..

my stack has a SNR of over 120dB and way below audible THD

That doesn't really relate to the dynamic contrast in the program material. Program material has a lot less dynamic range than your equipment (ignoring total digital silence or fade outs). The important thing with the equipment is that you don't want to hear noise at all, and also how loud it can go.

 

[jmdesignz2]

There is a Dynamic Range Database.

But there is no perfect way to measure dynamic range ("dynamic contrast") and when you cut and play a vinyl record or compress to MP3 the waveform changes. Some peaks get higher and some lower (without affecting the sound of the dynamics). The new higher waveform peaks can make the vinyl or MP3 can measure a bit "better" than the original.

Or, some older vinyl recordings that haven't been loudness war remastered are legitimately more dynamic. I'm not recommending records... I haven't played records in decades but sometimes I'll digitize one that's not available digitally. Records have less dynamic range capability than digital (limited by noise) but they can be musically more dynamic than a "modern" digital copy..


That doesn't really relate to the dynamic contrast in the program material. Program material has a lot less dynamic range than your equipment (ignoring total digital silence or fade outs). The important thing with the equipment is that you don't want to hear noise at all, and also how loud it can go.

You are misrepresenting or misunderstanding why I stated that

the point is my system is so transparent and capable of extreme dynamics and detail. therefore I’m looking for the most dynamic and highest quality music

Do you have any suggestions

 

[OldHvyMec]

No, he is saying you are in the same boat as 95% of the people on this forum. I'm limited by source, no different than anyone else. The question is how much MONEY are you willing to spend on ONE great album or song? It's not a point of diminishing returns; it's a point of you would need super hearing to hear an improvement.

In other words, run what you brung, you're in the same place as the rest of us.

Master tapes are very rare and CD usually chop the top and bottom off both ends of the source.

HT on the other hand is built on sound effect that are not in everyday life.

20Hz to 19KHz is really pushing modern music recordings. Considering most household HiFi systems are limited by the room NOT the equipment or the recording.

BTW when was the last time you checked your ears? That will likely really blow your mind.

Regards

 

[jmdesignz2]

No, he is saying you are in the same boat as 95% of the people on this forum. I'm limited by source, no different than anyone else. The question is how much MONEY are you willing to spend on ONE great album or song? It's not a point of diminishing returns; it's a point of you would need super hearing to hear an improvement.

In other words, run what you brung, you're in the same place as the rest of us.

Master tapes are very rare and CD usually chop the top and bottom off both ends of the source.

HT on the other hand is built on sound effect that are not in everyday life.

20Hz to 19KHz is really pushing modern music recordings. Considering most household HiFi systems are limited by the room NOT the equipment or the recording.

BTW when was the last time you checked your ears? That will likely really blow your mind.

Regards

not sure what you are talking about

There’s definitely a difference in mastering and compression between a loudness war cd vs say a west German cd with much higher dynamic range without the loudness compression

I’m asking for music suggestions and getting off topic trollish comments it seems