#streaming audio

Does the loudness war make modern music objectively worse, or are older masters just romanticized for being "quieter"?

Is podcast compression making voices sound worse, or does it not matter for spoken word?

Do dynamic range compressors ruin modern mastering just for the sake of loudness?

Are noise-cancelling headphones ruining how we genuinely experience music’s dynamic range?

Do podcasts sound better when you stop obsessing over bitrate and just enjoy the story?