[Heathkit] question from a non-Ham

[wolfbob]

I'm not too sure that there are any that can hear anything 
anymore. The youth seem to run everything at 115dB and 
distorted wiping out any hearing they were born with and we 
old farts cant hear much over 10K anymore. I am now 
specializing in trying to get clean bass...another end of 
the spectrum that is being ruined...but once you find a 
reproducer that can deliver and a source that has not 
already been clobbered, it sure sounds neat...

WBob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garey Barrell" <k4oah at mindspring.com>
Cc: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] question from a non-Ham


> Unfortunately, the ones who CAN hear the difference, have 
> nothing to compare it against, since the "music" they 
> listen to is _performed_  with intentional distortion, 
> including voices.  That is, at least those who haven't 
> already killed the high frequency response of their ears 
> with jet engine level sounds at concerts!
>
> Those of us who remember what "real" instruments sound 
> like can't hear the overtones that make them "real" 
> anymore, due to advancing age.
>
> All in all, a win-win situation for all concerned!
>
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Atlanta
>
> Drake 2-B, 4-B & C-Line Service Data
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>
>
>
> Jim Brannigan wrote:
>> For many yearsI have had a better than average Hi-FI set 
>> up and have a pretty good ear for music.
>> I've listened to songs on the kids iPod Nano and am 
>> amazed at the sound quality.
>>
>> Jim
>> PS get your license and join the fun!!!
>>
>>>   But it's not an isolated sign in traditional hobbies. 
>>> Example:  I have been interested in High Fidelity audio 
>>> for as long as that of radio. Building kits of 
>>> amplifiers, tuners, equalizers, both tube & solid state 
>>> were (are) a long-time passion. But kit-companies like 
>>> Heath and Dynaco have long since disappeared.
>>>    And 20-somethings I am friendly with have NO 
>>> conception of hi-fi reproduction. None! They think their 
>>> iPod and/or MP-3s played on that Best Buy abomination 
>>> are the best that can be achieved in musical 
>>> reproduction!
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