Take the opening track, In a compressed MP3, the opening percussion sounds like a wet cardboard box being hit. In FLAC , you realize that sound is actually a heavily processed sample of a chair scraping a concrete floor, layered with a sub-kick that extends down to 30Hz. The FLAC encoding preserves the transient attack of that hit. You hear the initial thwack of the mallet, the rumble of the room, and the digital decay precisely.
Let me know and I’ll be glad to assist. Son Lux - Lanterns -2013- -FLAC-
Open-back headphones (such as the Sennheiser HD600 or Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro) offer a wider soundstage, which is vital for experiencing the vast, cinematic spatial mixing Lott implemented throughout the record. Take the opening track, In a compressed MP3,
Downloading is not piracy when done legally (purchase from Bandcamp or Qobuz). It is preservation. It is an agreement to listen actively, not passively. You hear the initial thwack of the mallet,