8.5/10 Worth upgrading from MP3? Absolutely, especially for tracks like “Barstool Warrior” and “At Wit’s End.”
Headphone listeners, home stereo enthusiasts, and anyone who thinks “Mangini is buried in the mix” (spoiler: he isn’t—in lossless). Dream Theater - Distance Over Time -2019- -FLAC...
In , this album truly reveals its engineering character—both its strengths and its occasional quirks. Production & Sound Quality (FLAC Analysis) Engineered by Ben Grosse and mixed by Rich Chycki , the production is crisp, modern, and notably dynamic compared to the loudness-war compressed sound of Dream Theater (2013) or Black Clouds & Silver Linings . 8.5/10 Worth upgrading from MP3? Absolutely