What album are you listening tonight?

[Axel]

Together with a recommendation for a great album I have a question - how does the vibraphone on this album sound to you? Is it a little too "hot"? How does it feel for your ears when listening a little louder?

For example, the first track at about 00:45 is pretty good example. But not only this part - the whole song and a good part of the others. There may even be a slight clipping at that particular spot - and the whole recording is pretty loud.

If possible, try both the speakers and the headphones or at least on two different systems.

I asked a couple of my Hi-Fi buddies the same question and opinions differ - together with systems, but also the ears


https://listen.tidal.com/album/1294336
https://www.qobuz.com/no-en/album/the-bi...2521868052

Yeah. Listening on my IEMs, 1.20 into track 2 it sounds to be getting hot, bordering on piercing, but the whole recording sounds toppy to me. There’s quite a bit of hiss, but ‘76, so, obviously analogue. I’ll try it on my other ‘phones and systems later. Vibes are like that though, the harder they hit them and the higher up the register they play, the more strident they get. Think Glockenspiel. Think hitting an anvil with a hammer. 
Lovely album by the way! Thanks @Delija

Edit: same track, 2.59. Right ear. Ouch!