I go home and listen to music which is recorded on CD.

Without "soundmen" there would be no CD music.

It is possible for "soundmen to get a good sound.

Think of that favourite CD of yours.

How did the music get onto that format. It took time and systematic thinking and painstaking work.

How many sound system operators have enough time?

I say change the way concerts and changeovers of bands and the way festivals cram gigs into venues and the sound quality with go up, the volume down, the loudness (there is a difference between volume and loudness) will improve and everyone will be happier.

What I am saying is that the logistics of many venues makes quality sound reinforcement difficult but not impossible.

There are good people out there. It is hard work and skilled work and most jobs that require those two together are highly paid.

How much did the venue pay the soundman? How much increase in ticket prices are you willing to pay so that enough time and expertise are available to make a the gig a good one?

I say give em time pay em properly and the sound quality will go up, the volume down, the number of smiles increase.

Again it is logistics and economics. Any argument about sound quality must investigate these elements to be a sound argument. No pun intended.

Seeya

Mark