[R-390] Audio Equalizer Info

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Bob,

Not trying to get contrary here, but I'm wondering about the value of a DBX
unit for expansion/compression. This is one of those discussions where
nobody is wrong about it. I've got 4 DBX units here from over the years and
have used 3 of them in various places with R-390As. At first glance it would
appear that they would be of value. I dunno now. Maybe, maybe it helps some
with noise since you can compress out of the noise floor and open up dynamic
range elsewhere in the audio spectrum. Expansion did add a bit of artificial
life to weak audio. The best unit is the DBX-3BX. I can compress the highs
to elimate hiss and some static while expanding mids & bass for voice/music.
I was expecting more and I'm aware that this is a personal thing with
everyone. I always ended up taking the DBXs out of the audio loop and
staying non-digital for avoiding hiss and tinny audio effects.

I have several cheap equalizers that I've gotten from pawn shops. I think I
got them all from shops near the miliary bases. Those can help and they can
harm audio too. Depends on your needs & tastes. I always found that mine
added some hiss to the audio and the digital nature of them just didn't end
up producing good audio. Then again, when you need one you really need one.

Serious question- was there ever a tube type equalizer for home use?


Barry non-Hauser


> Try the E-pay place, and look for products by dbx.  You can watch for decent
> prices on audio compressors and equalizers.
> -- 
> Bob Bethman - N0DGN