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Originally Posted by serr

So again, why are professional record companies releasing recordings that sound like ass?

Because the music buying public is listening to most of their music in a lossy compression format, thru ear buds that suck, and they don't care. Why should anyone put effort into making a good/great product for this type of listener, and spend the extra $$ to make it great?

As for the 16/24 debate, it is like the 44.1/96k debate.....whatever trips your trigger. Anyone can hear the difference on an acoustic recorded, like a solo acoustic, piano, or orchestral side by side, anyone. There is a definite difference in the upper ranges.

What proof? Go listen for yourself!

But with rock-pop-hip hop- most modern popular music, there is no way. It is too over EQ'd & compressed to enjoy, let alone tell small song differences.

And this is an IMHO, YMMV, yada yada post..disagree away. it will not change my mind! LOL