Peter Gabriel - So -2012- -flac 24-48- |best| -

If you found this, play it the way we listened — loud, windows open, lights off. — L.

Despite its many strengths, the 24/48 FLAC was not universally beloved. The most significant critique was a perceived . A contributor on the B&W blog forums noted that while the high-res download had a wider soundstage, it was "also a little brighter than the old CD". This view was powerfully echoed in a post from the Italian high-fidelity forum, T-ForumHifi , titled " So (Remastered) 24 bit: una cocente delusione " ("a burning disappointment"). The user described the sound as unnaturally "flat," with a two-dimensional soundstage dominated by Gabriel's voice, while instruments lacked depth. He was particularly critical of the sibilance, stating, "Gabriel's 'S's drill my ears," and concluded that the album sounded aggressively processed, leading him to return to his SACD version. Peter Gabriel - So -2012- -FLAC 24-48-