Vinyl succumbs to Loudness War: more than just collateral damage (2025)
sneela
14 points
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June 06, 2026
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sneela
Also covered by Tech Radar (2025) -- You need to be careful when buying new vinyl – the digital music loudness war can mean they sound worse than second-hand records: https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/you-need-to-be-ca...
itchingsphynx
Great website!