24KG production question - is it just me?

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by TheWILDheart

It doesn't matter what I play the new songs on, it sounds like the volume is up too high on some crappy speakers and it's causing hiss.

You're listening to lossy mp3s. Fine for standard computer speakers, but a good set of headphones or speakers will reveal the sonic limitations.

I suspect when you listen to an actual physical copy -- whether vinyl or CD -- the songs will sound great to your ears.