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• RE: Time for a science project - svisner 18:45:09 02/14/20 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Time for a science project posted by svisner on February 08, 2020 at 11:11:36

  This evening, I installed Monoprice RCA to XLR cables between my tape deck and the equalizer, and between the equalizer and the system front end (Denon) and amplifier (McIntosh 240). For an audition: Barclay Crocker Rachmaninoff. I used the equalizer to adjust high end Dolby B compensation. The equalizer allows for settings of up to 6 or 12 db cut or boost per frequency channel. I like the solid feel foo the XLR cables (though I know this is still unbalanced). As for the sound - enormous soundstage; in fact, even an SACD sounds a bit thin in comparison.
  

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  • RE: Time for a science project - tapepath 08:57:35 04/17/20 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Time for a science project posted by svisner on February 14, 2020 at 17:45:09

    You might want to consider using a Dolby playback unit as a way to enjoy those Barclay Crocker tapes. Dolby noise reduction is a dynamic compression/expansion system and an EQ is a constant device, increasing or reducing levels the same no matter the signal level. Consider an Advent 100 or 100A or Integrex A4 unit (which was offered by B-C) as a better choice.
    

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    • RE: Time for a science project - svisner 09:44:14 04/29/20 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Time for a science project posted by tapepath on April 17, 2020 at 08:57:35

      I have an Integrex. Needs some work (a bit of soldering).
      

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