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RE: Nice, but how are these albums recorded?

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In Reply to: RE: Nice, but how are these albums recorded? posted by Donald North on May 12, 2008 at 22:06:50

"What makes you think the RFI generated during digital playback at the studio doesn't affect the analog signal or analog electronics when cutting the record? Shifting the problem from my home to the studio doesn't fundamentally solve the problem."

I think the RFI produced from active digital playback produces artifacts that is not entirely present in the signal itself, yet its presence affects how the listener perceives the track. This is an aspect of audio that has not been addressed as much as it should have been, and could be why the problem of fatiguing digital playback has perpetuated.

Or in other words, if you had a 15 ips analog tape deck, and recorded a digitized audio track to the tape, the effect would be similar to listening to an digitally-mastered analog LP. I think the RFI from active digital playback has an ill effect on how the music is perceived, and is ameliorated when recorded and played back on analog media.

I think this is also why many non-high-end listeners prefer MP3 playback over CD quality playback. While MP3 is still digital, the RFI generation, due to reduced digital switching density, is considerably lower.

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