[BC] Digital Intgerference

[Milton R. Holladay Jr.]

One factor thay hasn't been mentioned is _hearing loss_; how much and at
what age is it occurring, these days ? Hopefully, it's negligible. Does
anyone know the stats ?
M

> I think that anyone can learn to appreciate dynamics; indeed, I don't
think
> that it needs to be learned at all. Today's kids are hearing highly
dynamic
> recorded sound frequently -- it's at the movies and on DVD. Feature films
> are mixed with enormous amounts of dynamic range, as are concert videos. I
> can't say for sure that that's a reason why music sales are down again
this
> year and DVD sales are up, but I _do_ believe that squashing audio sends a
> negative subliminal message. Sound in the real world is still dynamic with
> high peak-to average ratios, and even the most dedicated iPod listeners
> still hear a great deal of natural sound in their everyday lives.
>
> As for classical concerts, it's hard for me to put myself in the shoes of
a
> 15 year old listener. But I love live classical music. I go to the
symphony
> at least 15 times per year and it never fails to strike me that symphony
> audiences are probably the best-behaved and most respectful audiences of
all.
>
> Bob Orban