> and people who prefer the media may generally prefer the dynamic range it forces. I mean a recording with a larger dynamic range is an objectively better rec

> and people who prefer the media may generally prefer the dynamic range it forces. I mean a recording with a larger dynamic range is an objectively better recording. You can always crank up the volume if you want the loudest part to actually be loud. That’s the paradoxical situation. You have an inferior medium with a better mastering.