On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:22:36 +0100, "Gareth Magennis"
wrote:

"Jeff Liebermann" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:36:55 +0100, "Gareth Magennis"
wrote:

Or that the source is not now clipping a pre-amplifier/plugged into a
phono
pre-amp by mistake?

Nope. That's backwards. The RIAA equalization curve for an amplifier
phono input boosts the lows and attenuates the highs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization
In this case, it sounds like too much highs, which would not fit the
curve.

I thought it was the other way round in this case, i.e. that the highs were
unintelligible (like fluff around a needle, according to Mr. Cook).
Gareth.

Well, you might be right. It's been so long since I've played a fluff
encrusted record that I don't recall what sounds like. I thought that
it would sound like adding high frequency scratch, but now I'm not
certain. I do have a functional turntable, and can probably find
enough lint from the inside of my pocket to simulate the experience,
but methinks it's easier to simply await clarification by the OP.


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