Maybe there’s a meet-in-the middle solution they can do. I just tested, and the sound that bothers me the most is the sound that mimics a fuse burning down on a cartoon bomb. Doesn’t sound like wind to me at all; it reminds me of the British rockets in Age of Empires 3. In fact, it sounds just like it. Here’s a vid of those rockets…
The AoE2:DE arrow sound just doesn’t sound right or good to me. Just played AoE2:HD and had no issues with those arrow sounds; maybe they could be borrowed or leveraged for DE. They’re quick and precise, which I like. AoE2:DE’s have too long of fade in and fade out for me, along with the undesirable fuse burning whoosh sound. It should sound more quiet and quick airy/windy, if anything; not like a tangible object on fire. And definitely not like a rocket in AoE3. They aren’t rocket-propelled arrows being shot by archers and castles, and AoE2 should not remind anyone of AoE3 
When castles shoot in AoE2:DE, there’s also a weird machine gun sound upon firing, which is too much for my tastes. I’m always a fan of quiet confidence in sounds and implementation, rather than needing to try to make everything stand out with over-the-top obviousness.
Also, when Archers shoot, it sounds more like a swinging sword sound to me than an arrow being unleashed.
Oh well, I appreciate it being looked into and considered anyways. Thanks!
Thank you, kindly! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope you guys have a nice holiday season and get some nice and deserved time off.