I don't see anyone mention about the source. I'm not that young but I still like rap, pop and 80's retro music. I have a relatively expensive hi-fi system, but when I put in these CD into my player, the sound is just horrible compare to audiophile CDs. I guess the rap or pop music makers don't really care about music reproduction and the sound is either too harsh or too much bass.
My theory is that a good system will faithfully reproduce the source....meaning that it will make good CD sounds better and a lousy CD sounds worse.
Overtime, I have to force myself to listen to audiophile CDs more and more (classsic, jazz, vocal, etc.) than what I really like, pop music.
Any of you share the same dilemma?
My theory is that a good system will faithfully reproduce the source....meaning that it will make good CD sounds better and a lousy CD sounds worse.
Overtime, I have to force myself to listen to audiophile CDs more and more (classsic, jazz, vocal, etc.) than what I really like, pop music.
Any of you share the same dilemma?