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From: bill@hpfcms.UUCP (bill)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Auto cassette deck vibration - !@#%$
Message-ID: <14700017@hpfcms.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 26-Apr-85 13:54:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Apr 26 13:54:00 1985
Date-Received: Wed, 1-May-85 03:33:10 EDT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard - Fort Collins, CO
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Nf-From: hpfcms!bill    Apr 26 12:54:00 1985

I recently saw a note in net.audio concerning vibration noise in car
cassette decks.  Well, I'm on my fourth deck in my car (a Ford Tempo '84)
and I've just about given up on listening to my tapes.  The vibration is
horrible.  It seems to occur in the frequency range (4k-8k hz?) where
alto saxes, high male or females voices, piano, oboe, etc. live.  The
first three decks were Alpine, and the current deck is a high-end Yamaha.

I guess I just want to know:  Do we as consumers have any right to expect
close-to-flawless sound reproduction in car cassette decks, especially in
the day and age when cars do less and less vibrating?  Also, are there
any installation accessories which are designed to further isolate the
deck from the car vibration?  If so, what are they and where can I get
them?

I'm really fed up because the deck sounds great when the car isn't moving,
or when the car isn't running.  It doesn't seem to be tied to potholes or
any other such obvious vibration.  It most often occurs when I think the
ride feels vibration-free!!!!!

Bill (stop the car - I want to listen to a tape) Gates
hpfcla!bill-g