This was not simply a "loudness war" remaster (though elements of that era persist). It was a transfer from the original master tapes (or high-resolution digital masters) intended for the emerging Hi-Res streaming market (Pono, HDTracks, Qobuz). Unlike the 2001 special editions, which added demo tracks and altered equalization significantly, the 2014 Hi-Res versions aimed for clarity and dynamic range—but with a modern twist.
A dedicated audio player software capable of bit-perfect delivery (such as Foobar2000, Roon, or Audirvana) to ensure your operating system doesn't downsample the 96kHz files. Michael Jackson - Dangerous -2014- -FLAC 24-96-