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To what degree DR reflects SQ?


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23 minutes ago, firedog said:

The DR by itself means nothing. DR reflects the difference between the loudest and softest parts of the music. Lot of music doesn't have very much volume dynamics, so it will have a low DR. Doesn't mean it wasn't recorded/mastered well.

What you don't want is music that was originally made with a relatively high DR, and then heavily compressed. That doesn't sound good. 

 

I'm thinking (perhaps incorrectly) that DR as shown in DR Database and as defined in a standard reflects the difference between the loudest parts of a track and the *average* loudness (rather than the quietest part).

 

For me it's most useful when comparing different versions of the same track, realizing (1) vinyl will always show 2-3dB more range for a given version (this is an artifact of the test process; I forget the reason); and (2) 1-2dB difference in DR is likely not going to be very noticeable.

 

It's *one* factor to evaluate when choosing among versions of a track or album. Older versions will often have higher DR and *may* sound better.

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It may reflect the care taken in mastering an album. See the various versions of this album, for example: http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list/year?artist=Rickie+Lee+Jones&album=rickie+lee+jones

One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller

The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein

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