“Harshness” is caused by cheap or improperly designed converters (analog to digital at recording, and digital to analog in your playback unit). We use analog to digital converters of the highest quality, specially designed for audiophile-grade work. Our CD’s sound as warm as the source LP’s, with no added harshness or coloration (minus the vinyl noise, crackles and pops). The quality of the converters in your playback unit is also important.