john@mddc.UUCP (John Pletikapich) (04/19/84)
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Hi, I'm pretty much of an audio tyro compared to some of you people and I
was wondering if someone could shed a little light on a problem I'm having.
I have a Luxman px-101 linear tracking turntable. The problem:
the music emitted when I play an album seems to lack alot of the highs and
middles. It sounds like the portable radio I have with a low/high tone setting
set to low. Also recordings of albums made on chrome tape with Dolby B
sound better when played back on standard bias and noise reduction off.
Got any ideas ? Stylus pressure ? Incorrect wiring setup ? Natural phenomenon-
must compensate for with equalizer ?
1000 thanks in advance:
john
...{decvax, ihnp4, ucbvax, mhuxi, etc.}!cbosgd!qusavx!mddc!johnfish@ihu1g.UUCP (Bob Fishell) (04/20/84)
Sounds like you might have a worn, mismounted, or miswired stylus
on your turntable, but I couldn't tell without listening to it.
I would recommend taking it to a knowledgeable dealer for inspection.
However, the problem might be in the way you've connected up your
system. If your preamp or amp or receiver has a moving coil/moving
magnet switch, try experimenting with that. Also, make sure the
turntable is connected to the right set of jacks.
Your tapes seem to sound better with the Dolby circuit off because
Dolby encoding preemphasizes and compresses the treble, and then
deemphasizes and expands it on playback. It sounds "better" just
because you're hearing more of the highs. Try switching the NR
back on and touching up the treble a bit with the tone controls
on your amp. You're not getting the most out of your tape deck
listening to it without it.
--
Bob Fishell
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