Originally Posted By: dcuny
[...they actually preferred that sound for cymbals over the true sound, since that's what it "should sound like" to them.

The same with the "sound of vinyl"or the sound of a "decent" HiFi system. Yes, they are learnt expectations and preferences.
When I listen to the newer remastering of the ancient Lou Reed Live with the Velvet Underground 1969 I don't hear the tape hiss that I spent years getting used to and now the clean version sound white washed.


Cheers
rayc
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