[ARC5] ARC-5 Audio Comparison, Stock vs. "CQ-VooDoo"

[David Stinson]

The thread got me very curious about this audio subject.
So I decided to do a real test:
Two ARC-5 receivers, side-by-side on the same antenna,
receiving the same WWV 5 MC signal,
the first with a completely "stock" audio output
and the second with one of the more common
"CQ-VooDoo" extra-tube hacks.
(note: both files are 0.5 megs)

The first clip is the "stock" receiver, outputting its
clear, crisp and ample audio:

http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/TheTest/WWV1.mp3

The second is from the ARC-5 receiver 
that has had the "CQ-VooDoo" audio hack done.
If you listen closely, the distortion and 
chaotic noises on the WWV signal created 
by this "VooDoo" hack are obvious:

http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/TheTest/WWV3.mp3

You can't beat a scientific experiment for proving a point!

73 DE Dave AB5S