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Posted by Dave Pogue (A) on August 01, 2009 at 09:42:09

In Reply to: RE: There's no question that, at least for me, the whole Dolby process vis-a'-vis RtR posted by powermatic on August 01, 2009 at 09:22:05

Yeah, I had a 180 and two 60s (or 80s, I forget which) all of which died. The tech I was using at the time pronounced these things un-fixable. Plus a Nak NR-200 that didn't die but colored the sound so much it might as well have.

The Teac A2300SD is currently in the shop. I played a couple of BC's on the Otari last night and darned if they didn't sound pretty good un-decoded. Even working properly, the Teac processors were hardly uncolored. I always thought that an alternative to outboard Dolby units might be to run the signal through one of those Musical Fidelity outboard tone controls, with a slight treble cut. Never got around to trying it.

EDIT: Just saw your follow-up. So THAT was the problem, or one of them.

Edits: 08/01/09

• RE: There's no question that, at least for me, the whole Dolby process vis-a'-vis RtR - powermatic 10:03:22 08/01/09 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: There's no question that, at least for me, the whole Dolby process vis-a'-vis RtR posted by Dave Pogue on August 01, 2009 at 09:42:09

  
  
  

  
  "...darned if they didn't sound pretty good,,,"
  
  That's been my assessment-the brittle highs you'd expect aren't anywhere as prevalent as you'd assume. However, it must be said that, in my case, I've been recently trying some Tannoy Monitor Golds (12") in prototype cabinets, and they roll off sooner than my Magnepans (though they're very musical) so I'm sure that has a 'helpful' effect.
  
  Interesting idea about that MF-is that the tube-based 'buffer' that they tout for CD use? I think it's 'tketcham' on 'vinyl' who speaks highly of that unit.
  
  
  
  "dammit"
  
  

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  • RE: There's no question that, at least for me, the whole Dolby process vis-a'-vis RtR - Dave Pogue 11:12:07 08/01/09 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: There's no question that, at least for me, the whole Dolby process vis-a'-vis RtR posted by powermatic on August 01, 2009 at 10:03:22

    I agree that the highs don't sound that brittle; they can sound a little bright, though, and I just wish to heck that B-C had never heard of Dolby.
    
    That MF tone control unit is not the buffer you mention, but it was in the first-generation "X" series of cylindrical devices including the buffer, a couple of DACs, a PSU, phonostage and headphone amp.
    
    Of course if I weren't one of those purists, I'd already have tone controls :-)
    

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    • RE: "...wish to heck that B-C had never heard of Dolby." Amen to that. /nt/ - powermatic 11:14:03 08/01/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: There's no question that, at least for me, the whole Dolby process vis-a'-vis RtR posted by Dave Pogue on August 01, 2009 at 11:12:07

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      "dammit"
      
      

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