rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES) (07/28/85)
Perhaps this just proves me soft in the head, but I already knew that. In case there are any others like me, be advised I just bit on a DAK promotion that seemed too good to miss. In catalog DCUS, DAK is closing out Koss K/4DS digital delay systems for only $179 plus $12 postage and handling. This includes two small Koss speakers. This unit is reviewed in Stereo Review February, 1981. Verdict is that it was not as good as some vastly more expensive jobs, but at $450 it really did the job it was supposed to do. Has a built-in amp (20 watts into 4 ohms, 15 into 8 ohms). Main delays are 12 ms (club setting), 20 ms (concert hall) 32(?) for "theater" and 42 ms for auditorium. (Latest AR speaker uses 20ms). Delayed signal is band- limited to 1000 hz by steep filter. SR sez it decries this but admits that it seems to work fine. Weakest points are relatively low power, not as "dense" or "rich" a set of delays as some others, limited bandwidth and sharp overload point (front panel led),. Says Hirsch in summary: In the final analysis, it is clear that the Koss K/4DS, whatever its technical shortcomings, is a more than adequate fully versatile time-delay system. In addition, it is so much less expensive (at $459) than competitive products (especially considering that it is a <complete> system) that we see no reason why anyone with a reasonably good music system should not be able to enjoy the benefits of time-delay enhancement. Any weaknesses in the design or execution of the Koss K/4DS become secondary to the fact that it <works> - and very well indeed - at a most reasonable price. end quote. DAK 24 hour, 7 day phone number is 1-800-325-0800. They are also closing out BSR EQ-110X equalizers for $59. I have no financial interest in any of this, of course,except as stated above (I'm buying one myself). -- "It's the thought, if any, that counts!" Dick Grantges hound!rfg
sdyer@bbncc5.UUCP (Steve Dyer) (07/30/85)
I might mention that any sort of time-delay system (I have the ADS)
does a wonderful job of extracting the Dolby "surround" sound on
Dolby Stereo videotapes. At this very attractive price, it might
be worth it simply for this feature.
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/Steve Dyer
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