Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Summary:
In this video I discuss how record labels are using remasters and hi-resolution audio to separate you from your money while offering no benefit.
Dynamic Range Database:
dr.loudness-war.info
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Amazon: amzn.to/3v6i6ov
Crutchfield: shop-links.co/cgZmmT81jmh
Audio Advice: audioadvice.com/?referral=erins-audio-corner
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Arendal Sound: tidd.ly/4iRb0fv
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All of my tests are conducted using KLIPPEL Hardware and Software. KLIPPEL is an innovative leader in providing unique test equipment for electro-acoustical transducers and audio systems. Founded in 1997 by Dr. Wolfgang Klippel, the novel techniques developed for control and measurement systems of loudspeakers and other transducers are the result of over 30 years of fundamental research. This provides more accurate physical models of loudspeakers, micro-speakers and headphones valid for both small and large amplitudes. The focus is on revealing the root causes of signal distortion and defects and giving practical indications for improvements in design and manufacturing of audio products. For information on KLIPPEL products, please visit their site below:
klippel.de/company/about-us.html
Summary:
In this video I discuss how record labels are using remasters and hi-resolution audio to separate you from your money while offering no benefit.
Dynamic Range Database:
dr.loudness-war.info
For those who are new here — or maybe didn’t know — my channel is proudly free of sponsored content and paid reviews. That means every opinion you hear is 100% mine, with no one pulling the strings behind the scenes.
If you value my approach and want to help this kind of content, please consider the following ways you can support the channel:
🌟 Patreon
Want to be more involved? On Patreon you can vote in polls, see behind-the-scenes stuff, read about the occasional manufacturer drama (fun, right?), and help shape what I do next.
👉 patreon.com/erinsaudiocorner
💳 One-Time Support
Not into subscriptions? Totally cool. You can toss a few bucks my way through PayPal if you feel like it.
👉 paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=CLHSW4L9SBSLY
🛒 Shop Like Normal, Help the Channel
Anytime you’re buying something online—whether it’s speakers, TVs, or just everyday stuff—you can use the links below. I get a small kickback (no extra cost to you), and it adds up more than you’d think.
Amazon: amzn.to/3v6i6ov
Crutchfield: shop-links.co/cgZmmT81jmh
Audio Advice: audioadvice.com/?referral=erins-audio-corner
Best Buy: howl.me/ck2IPpcOp1h
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_o2DDUj2
Wal-Mart: howl.link/ygnfduzm9x8qf
Parts-Express: parts-express.sjv.io/Y9zoEB
Newegg: howl.me/ck2IQg52L5b
Samsung: howl.me/ck2IQ5qe16w
Target: howl.me/ck2IRDNsIqn
Thomann: thomann.de/de/index.html?offid=1&affid=2577
Emotiva: https://shorturl.at/pBEU9
Monoprice: bit.ly/3yAY6NH
Arendal Sound: tidd.ly/4iRb0fv
____________________
All of my tests are conducted using KLIPPEL Hardware and Software. KLIPPEL is an innovative leader in providing unique test equipment for electro-acoustical transducers and audio systems. Founded in 1997 by Dr. Wolfgang Klippel, the novel techniques developed for control and measurement systems of loudspeakers and other transducers are the result of over 30 years of fundamental research. This provides more accurate physical models of loudspeakers, micro-speakers and headphones valid for both small and large amplitudes. The focus is on revealing the root causes of signal distortion and defects and giving practical indications for improvements in design and manufacturing of audio products. For information on KLIPPEL products, please visit their site below:
klippel.de/company/about-us.html
