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Consider the first 15 seconds of Smooth Operator . In a lossy MP3 (128kbps or 320kbps), the hi-hat cymbal dissolves into a watery hiss. The decay of the piano note is truncated. More importantly, Stuart Matthewman’s saxophone—which occupies a complex mid-range frequency—suffers from "smearing" in lossy formats.

Enjoy your high-quality FLAC files of Sade's timeless classic, "Diamond Life"!

For nearly two decades, however, these dynamic riches were held hostage by the limitations of physical media—and later, by the “Loudness War.”

A genuine 2000 FLAC would be sourced from a well-mastered CD (pre-loudness war, typically the 1984 or early 1990s mastering). Many collectors prefer the 1984 Japanese CD pressing (35DP 102) as the source for FLAC rips.

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For nearly two decades, however, these dynamic riches were held hostage by the limitations of physical media—and later, by the “Loudness War.” Many collectors prefer the 1984 Japanese CD pressing