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From: tynor@uiucuxc.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: dbx info provided ... - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 6-Jan-84 22:31:44 EST
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uiucuxc!tynor    Jan  6 12:43:00 1984

I can't say that I consider the dbx disc to be the finest analog
disc available... I've found that despite the incredible dynamic
range the system provides, the surfaces are usually quite noisy.

I imagine the manufacturers feel that since the signal is going
to be expanded by 2,  an absolutely quiet surface is not nessesary.
I've noticed numerous instances of scratchy surface noise on my
discs...

I'll have to vote for Sheffield Lab as the premier analog disc.

                 steve

note: I am *not* anti-dbx.  I use both the 224 and the 3bx dynamic
range expander...  I'm just not overly impressed with their discs...
although every time i hear the opening fanfare to the Empire Strikes
Back album.........

question:  Who manufactures the dbx discs?  Is it dbx, or the 
original recording company?