davidrclark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Some speculation on the preference for loudness: > > I almost posted something on this previously, but decided not to. I suspect > that the "loud is better" actually comes from a desire for denser spectra > and that strategies for providing denser spectra have been thwarted by > some people simply increasing the volume. Nah... ;-) It comes from thrashers that want their CD louder than some other band when they stick their CD in a player that's just been playing the other band. Basically an 'I'm louder than you' mentality. ;-) ;-) ;-) j/k
