The Distortion of Sound - a documentary about the decline of sound quality

This online documentary about the decline of sound quality is presented by Harman. Must it be taken as a large advertisement or as an objective documentary?

The Distortion of Sound is an online documentary about the decline of sound quality and how technology has changed the way we listen to music.

This documentary is presented by Harman, an American audio and infotainment equipment company. Some of the artists which appear in it are very fine artists like: Slash, Quincy Jones, Mike Shinoda, Snoop Dogg, Hans Zimmer. Must this documentary be taken as a large advertisement or as an objective documentary?

(scroll to the bottom of this post if you want to see the documentary first, or go to distortionofsound.com →)

The last fifty years have seen a striking decline in the quality of sound and listening experience. Compressed music, MP3s and streaming, have diminished the quality and flattened the emotion. Marketing gimmicks and convenience now take the place of excellence. The Distortion of Sound is an eye-opening exposé of the current state of sound…