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From: spoo@utcsrgv.UUCP (Suk Lee)
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Subject: Re: NX 40 ...
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Date: Sat, 14-Jan-84 16:57:54 EST
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Posted: Sat Jan 14 16:57:54 1984
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Um, yes, perhaps.  I don't want to get
into the debate as to whether Dolby C
or DBX is better:  each has advantages
and disadvantages.  All I'll say was
that I found the noise pumping quite
unbearable (the record was Windham
Hills WH-91025:  George Winston, 
"December").  Granted, dbx has 
*TREMENDOUS* dynamic range, but in the
presence of narrowband high-level
signals, the companding action allows
tape hiss to start intruding.
It sounded like a "swish" accompanying
each stacatto note, obscuring the
higher harmonics of the piano.

The best solution is to try it yourself:
what I find to be extremely unpleasant
may not be so for you.

On the dbx 224:  if I do decide to go
back to dbx, I'll gladly pay the 
extra price to avoid the hiss/hum of
the NX-40.

From the pooped paws of:
Suk Lee
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