I learned the hard way NOT to use it.

Posted by Dave Pogue (A) on August 5, 2017 at 05:36:18

In Reply to: Recording with Dolby B On or OFF posted by akolegov on August 4, 2017 at 23:41:45:

Not a question of whether or not it sounds better. The question is whether you'll always be able to decode a Dolbyized (or DBXed) open reel or cassette tape. I have had near-unlistenable open reel Barclay Crocker tapes that languished until I was able to borrow a Dolby decoder that worked. First thing I did was to dub/decode my favorites so they'll play on any machine, And that is not only a pain in the ass but risks losing SQ unless the dubbing setup is VERY good.

BTW, don't believe that business about "just turn down the treble" if you don't have a proper decoder. First, you might not have tone controls. Second, doing it that way does NOT equal the sound quality you'll achieve with a proper decoder.

Granted, all this applies more to open reel decks than cassettes.

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Topic - Recording with Dolby B On or OFF - akolegov 23:41:45 08/04/17 (13)

I use dbx - 3db 12:14:27 08/14/17 (1)

RE: I use dbx - Quadzilla 10:21:46 08/21/17 (0)

RE: Recording with Dolby B On or OFF - John Elison 00:59:33 08/10/17 (0)

I have the Revox B215... - kootenay 09:57:49 08/05/17 (3)

RE: I have the Revox B215... - akolegov 14:11:41 08/08/17 (2)

You have to purchase the... - kootenay 21:58:43 08/08/17 (1)

RE: You have to purchase the... - akolegov 23:43:36 08/08/17 (0)

I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - Dave Pogue 05:36:18 08/05/17 (5)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - akolegov 08:46:31 08/05/17 (4)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - Inmate51 08:31:30 08/08/17 (1)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - akolegov 14:19:43 08/08/17 (0)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - Quadzilla 10:29:25 08/05/17 (1)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - akolegov 10:53:50 08/05/17 (0)

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I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - Dave Pogue 05:36:18 08/05/17 (5)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - akolegov 08:46:31 08/05/17 (4)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - Inmate51 08:31:30 08/08/17 (1)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - akolegov 14:19:43 08/08/17 (0)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - Quadzilla 10:29:25 08/05/17 (1)

RE: I learned the hard way NOT to use it. - akolegov 10:53:50 08/05/17 (0)

I learned the hard way NOT to use it.

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