Re: [ARSCLIST] Compression (was Re: [ARSCLIST] A fundamental Flaw ...)

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sony tried it a few years ago for car radios.  It flopped.

Steven Smolian

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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Compression (was Re: [ARSCLIST] A fundamental Flaw
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> In a message dated 1/21/2005 12:21:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> pattac@xxxxxxxx writes:
> I am all in favour of compression when the background noise is high, as in
> a
> car, where we easily have 70 dB. The radio stations called "Classic FM" do
> this at source, and this I do not complain about.
> **************
>
> In the past, compression or gain riding was necessary because of the
> limitations of the transmission medium.  However now the limitation is in
> the
> listening environment.  Just as in the '30s some high-end receivers
> included gain
> expanders, perhaps now it is time for adjustable limiters and compressors
> to be
> included in the receiving and playback equipment.
>
> Mike Csontos
>
>
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