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From: mikey@trsvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: superhumans in net.audio - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 18-May-84 11:28:00 EDT
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trsvax!mikey    May 18 10:28:00 1984



That may be correct on paper, but I have never heard an equalizer that
did not introduce "some" noise and/or hum to the system.  I used to have
an old Soundcraftsman that was very good at equalization with low 
distortion, but it had a low level hiss with some hum.  Now granted, this
was quite acceptable when listening to albums in my living room on the
speakers or GREAT when having a party with lots of people in the room
and lots of other ambient noise, but I always switched the equalizer
out of circuit when I used the headphones.  When I'd listen to albums
with pretty good dynamics I'd turn it out some of the time.  

I'll not own another equalizer as at this point.  The areas they are strong
in are not as important and/or necessary as the disadvantages they introduce
to the system.  This may change in the future as my system changes, but it 
was my system changing in the first place that made me get rid of the 
equalizer.  I'm not knocking them, but I think you should decide if you really
need it or you just like control over your accoustics.  And some people
are technorats who just like the looks of it sitting there.  To be 
honest, I think that my original purchase of the Soundcraftsman was at least
partly influenced by looks.

Mikey at trsvax