In case
you are wondering; "binaural" is not stereo but can actually be better than
stereo. The problem is finding recordings actually done in "binaural." We
offer this quote on the subject;
It is
important to recognize the difference between a stereophonic system and a
binaural system. The former system uses loudspeakers but requires an
infinite number of channels for perfect reproduction. The latter requires
only two channels for perfect reproduction but involves the use of a pair of
head receivers [drivers] held tightly to the ears for each listener. All
listeners with such a system can be given the illusion of sitting in the
best seat in the concert hall. Harvey Fletcher; The SMPTE Journal Vol. 61,
September 1953.
Be that as it may, there is still only one
"out" on the GDP50 and we don't have the amp that went with it. Furthermore
there is no headphone jack. We have to use this unit as run through the Bogen
(integrated amp) for listening purposes, but straight to soundcard for
transfers.
Aside from the need to rectify hum this compensation amplifier
really is a blast to use. The results a of couple of 78s we transfered to CD with this unit in addition to a Technics SP10 MKII
turntable, an SME 3009 tonearm housing a Shure M78s cartridge still stands up next to the professional jobs I have heard of the same discs
issued by the Melodie Classics label.
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