The DR numbers are just an indicator. 4 or 5 dB of DR is an indicator that the music will be heavily compressed. But it’s not just that high level of compression. If you play the 2013 Acoustic Sounds 24/96 download mastering of “Thriller” and compare that to the 2006 SACD mastering, the difference is staggering. It’s not surprising when look at the DR numbers. The avg, min, max, numbers for the download are 7, 6, 8 while the SACD numbers are 14, 12, 17. If you don’t get that, well…
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