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Ali Tait
16-10-2016, 20:31
Took a punt on one of these off the bay. Anyone used one or similar?

struth
16-10-2016, 20:35
Nope, but have heard of them. Be interesting to hear how it performs Ali.

Ali Tait
16-10-2016, 20:48
Yeah, not sure it will do anything tbh. I've no problem with noise, the Tandberg has no hiss I can detect. Thought it was worth a punt at the price though,

walpurgis
16-10-2016, 21:03
Try it with vinyl Ali. Some older records include tape hiss from the original master tape. Could be an interesting experiment.

Ali Tait
16-10-2016, 21:10
Aye that's a thought.

Firebottle
17-10-2016, 05:34
Don't think it will work with straight vinyl play as it is a compander, similar to DBX products.

I had to look it up, it compresses the signal dynamic range for recording and then expands it back again on playback, for those who are unfamiliar with what a compander does.

Ali Tait
17-10-2016, 06:25
So I'd have to play back through it any recordings I make using it?

Firebottle
17-10-2016, 06:46
Yes you would Ali. My brother had a DBX years ago but I never heard what it could do. He liked it.:)

Ali Tait
17-10-2016, 07:49
Me either. Thought it was worth a punt though. Seems a pretty rare beast too.

walpurgis
17-10-2016, 20:56
Ah. Didn't realise it was a compander. I assumed it was a noise reducer similar to the old Garrard MRM.