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... bias the distortion would render the music unlisten- able , and — up to a point - the more bias , the less dis- tortion and noise . BIAS The nature of magnetic tape is such that it does not respond as well to some frequencies as to ...
... bias the distortion would render the music unlisten- able , and — up to a point - the more bias , the less dis- tortion and noise . BIAS The nature of magnetic tape is such that it does not respond as well to some frequencies as to ...
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... bias to be applied . To facilitate this , many decks provide a continuously variable bias control . The effectiveness of such a control will vary , however , depending upon whether the deck also provides some means of cali- bration ...
... bias to be applied . To facilitate this , many decks provide a continuously variable bias control . The effectiveness of such a control will vary , however , depending upon whether the deck also provides some means of cali- bration ...
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... bias level and Dolby tracking cannot be opti- mized for an individual tape . So the notion of " best brand " is somewhat dependent on factors outside the tape itself . However , the big - name brands have consistently done best in ...
... bias level and Dolby tracking cannot be opti- mized for an individual tape . So the notion of " best brand " is somewhat dependent on factors outside the tape itself . However , the big - name brands have consistently done best in ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Elements of HighFidelity Sound | 3 |
Tape Decks | 11 |
Copyright | |
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