Brian-Gaff wrote:

In the very start of digital some recordings looked fantastic on specs but
sounded crap, seeming like they had some kind of noise gate on them. then
came dither, which made recordings sound right again. I'll just leave this
hanging there....




** One of the first CDs I bought was of solo classical piano on the Erato label. At the end of each track, as the final note faded down it turned into a fizzing sound. This was noticeable at other quiet times too.

Reminded of crossover distortion in an amplifier.

So I returned the CD to the store because of the defect and was offered another copy by the sales person - who must have thought is was a bad pressing.

I knew better and asked for a credit instead.

I got a very funny reaction to doing that.


..... Phil