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... amount they were boosted during recording . Here's the good part : when the previously boosted highs are reduced in level , the high - frequency noise is reduced by the same amount . The net result is a reduction in hiss of about 10 dB ...
... amount they were boosted during recording . Here's the good part : when the previously boosted highs are reduced in level , the high - frequency noise is reduced by the same amount . The net result is a reduction in hiss of about 10 dB ...
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... amount of signal strength ( measured in microvolts or dBf ) will be related to a signal - to - noise ratio ( stated in dB ) . In other words , for a given amount of signal received by the antenna , you'll get music that's a given number ...
... amount of signal strength ( measured in microvolts or dBf ) will be related to a signal - to - noise ratio ( stated in dB ) . In other words , for a given amount of signal received by the antenna , you'll get music that's a given number ...
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... amount of dis- tortion is inevitable in any electronic device , but for a given device to be called a high - fidelity component the level and nature of that distortion must be such that it is inaudible . We're going to look at ...
... amount of dis- tortion is inevitable in any electronic device , but for a given device to be called a high - fidelity component the level and nature of that distortion must be such that it is inaudible . We're going to look at ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Elements of HighFidelity Sound | 3 |
Tape Decks | 11 |
Copyright | |
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