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From: pmr@drutx.UUCP (Rastocny)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: equalizers, etc
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Date: Thu, 10-May-84 14:10:03 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 10 14:10:03 1984
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I agree with C. Dory.  I also hear degradation when looping the signal
through the tape recorder and back to the preamp.  Careful (but
expensive) cable selection makes this effect less audible but you can
still tell that it's there by the sound stage collapsing or compressing.

Tone control circuits in better systems have a defeat mode that
bypass the tone, filtering, and loudness circuits.  Even when
these circuits are off and set "flat", I hear differences when
defeating (bypassing) them.

The better the playback system, the more revealing it is to this and
other types of sonic degradation.  It's a mixed blessing.  Attentive
listening on any system reveals much.  Casual listening ignores
everything.  In the end, trust your ears.  If you like the way your
system sounds with an EQ, fine.  If you don't, sell it to someone who
does.

		Yours for higher fidelity,
		Phil Rastocny
		AT&T-ISL
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