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The encodes are made to replicate the source as faithfully as possible, generally that means not touching the audio and disabling all forms of dynamic gain (which both affects the quality, and reduces the quietness of the quiet moments and reduces the loudness of the loud moments).

I am quite certain that no audio quality is lost, as the explicit goal is to keep the audio at maximum fidelity.

Not sure what setup you are using, but most cinematic players have a way to do auto-dynamic gain. Or, if you do want a more faithful overall experience, all you really need is a better amp.



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