Why do some songs sound good while others are harsh?

[ItsHammer]

I've noticed this with and without speaker and amp p upgrades and I'm sure alot of it has to do with the recording of the actual song but is there any way to tune a stereo to where pretty much all music sounds good?

Just for example if u feel like checking it out, the chorus on jellyroll song called this down here sounds horrible at high volume, whereas the actual verses sound good. Even at lower volumes the chorus just sounds horrendous. So harsh. Other songs for example, Halsey - without me just sound amazing. I guess that's where the money for production comes in to play.

So how do you tune for huge difference in production quality?

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Where are you getting your music from?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I've noticed this with and without speaker and amp p upgrades and I'm sure alot of it has to do with the recording of the actual song but is there any way to tune a stereo to where pretty much all music sounds good?

Just for example if u feel like checking it out, the chorus on jellyroll song called this down here sounds horrible at high volume, whereas the actual verses sound good. Even at lower volumes the chorus just sounds horrendous. So harsh. Other songs for example, Halsey - without me just sound amazing. I guess that's where the money for production comes in to play.

So how do you tune for huge difference in production quality?

thats just a poor system tune dude. No harshness in my setup with any of those songs. Active network with 31 band EQ and RTA is right up your alley. In other words get a DSP and go active.

 

[ItsHammer]

Where are you getting your music from?

Spotify lol.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Spotify lol.

Looks like Spotify uses 96 kbps - 160 kbps bitrate on mobile and turning on "high quality streaming" opens up 320 kbps quality.

 

[ItsHammer]

Looks like Spotify uses 96 kbps - 160 kbps bitrate on mobile and turning on "high quality streaming" opens up 320 kbps quality.

Neverknew about the quality setting thanks. I turned it in I'll test it out.

 

[fithwheel]

I’ve been using amazon music.
standard is 320 kbps. Pay a little more for hd and it goes up to 850. Some music is available in ultra hd goes up to 3730. I think I’m paying around 13 a month for the family package.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

I’ve been using amazon music.
standard is 320 kbps. Pay a little more for hd and it goes up to 850. Some music is available in ultra hd goes up to 3730. I think I’m paying around 13 a month for the family package.

Whatttt. I didn't know that. I think lossless is 1411 kbps.

 

[ItsHammer]

I’ve been using amazon music.
standard is 320 kbps. Pay a little more for hd and it goes up to 850. Some music is available in ultra hd goes up to 3730. I think I’m paying around 13 a month for the family package.

Gonna check it out. I pay 10 for Spotify. I'll gladly pay 3.00 more for better quality

 

[fithwheel]

Whatttt. I didn't know that. I think lossless is 1411 kbps.

Google it there’s an article on it. They did it last year. Used to be 320 but they added hd plus ultra. There’s a pretty good amount of ultra available too

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Google it there’s an article on it. They did it last year. Used to be just 320 but they added hd plus ultra. There’s a pretty good amount of ultra available too

Hell yeah I'm going to have to get that. They have a good bit of music?

 

[fithwheel]

Gonna check it out. I pay 10 for Spotify. I'll gladly pay 3.00 more for better quality

I can’t remember exactly what I pay for it I got a six month deal for 5$ a month when they added hd because I was already a subscriber. I think I’m still at 5$. It’s cheaper for a single person. Family gives ya 5 or 6 invites for family members iirr. At least that’s how many it was when I originally signed up

 

[fithwheel]

Hell yeah I'm going to have to get that. They have a good bit of music?

50 million songs in hd 2 million in ultra according to the article. I haven’t came across anything I couldn’t find. Well tool until recently when they decided to finally put out a new album

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Just signed up for it. Thanks.

 

[ItsHammer]

Just signed up for it. Thanks.

Can you do a direct comparison to Spotify HD for me? Lol. If you have Spotify, that is.