Headphones & Audiophile
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Is the "audiophile measurement mafia" to blame for the hi-fi market being flooded with systems that lack audiophile dynamic range?
Actual reproduced dynamics is an underrated variable among audiophiles. Among audiophiles knowledgeable in the psychology of sound perception, there is a consensus that an audiophile-system should be able to handle brief peaks exceeding 120 dB without audible distortion. Such peaks do not cause hearing damage, provided they are very short and do not significantly exceed the 120 dB level. Older cinema sound systems were often capable of reaching 120 dB, except in the lowest bass frequencies... Read more
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