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

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Gosh,  Dave does have a sense of humor...  :^)

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Oct 21, 2012, at 5:45 AM, David Stinson wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
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