No, I agree. There’s an impressive level of theory on display here, and I admire the passion, analysis, creativity, and follow-through. The end product matters

No, I agree. There’s an impressive level of theory on display here, and I admire the passion, analysis, creativity, and follow-through. The end product matters less than the journey, but I agree with you that it’s missing the discernment of a human ear practiced in this kind of work. Maximizing for signal-to-noise ratio sacrifices the integrity of the voice, with that telltale “underwater gurgle” quality to what’s left of it.