That was last week. Before I found the file: . The Accidental Download I was deep in a rabbit hole on the JoeJas Network, looking for obscure baroque recordings to test a new DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter). I wasn't looking for Pachelbel. I was looking for dynamic range.
It forces you to realize that the piece isn't boring; our ears have just been starved of the dynamic contrast and harmonic overtones that make the repetitive structure bearable. If you hate the piece because it’s overplayed, this file won't change your mind. But if you hate the piece because you think it lacks depth? Download a lossless version. Put on good cans. Close your eyes. Canon in D Major.flac
You’ll realize the song isn’t tired. The compression was. That was last week
Listening to a low-bitrate version of this piece is like looking at the Mona Lisa through a screen door. You get the gist, but you miss the brushstrokes. is the restoration. I wasn't looking for Pachelbel