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- From: rsud@sw.stratus.com (Rajiv Sud)
- Newsgroups: rec.audio
- Subject: Re: Comments on analog music
- Date: 21 Jan 1993 15:18:04 GMT
- Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc.
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- In article <24668@alice.att.com>, jj@alice.att.com (jj, curmudgeon and all-around grouch) writes:
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- . <jj knows what he wrote>
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- First off, the reference for any audio system is (or should be) live
- unamplified music produced by acoustic instruments. The debate between
- analogue and digital isn't (or shouldn't be) about specs. It should be about
- which sounds closer to the real thing. So, no, I don't like the sound of
- distortion, I like that which sounds closer to real music and instruments.
-
- You say analogue is distorted. I take it you imply that digital is
- not. Amazing. You know, back in high school we calculated how far a gallon
- of gasoline, when combusted, could move a 3000lb object. We came up with
- about 150 miles. If digital is perfect because the nyquist equation is
- perfect I guess I should stop believing my gas gauge.
-
- ..Rajiv
-
- PS Apologies to Kurt. I don't read this board often enough to know where
- each players allegiance lies.
-