KJ>Okay, I have 2 different tape decks that I've done some recording on.
KJ>The first is a Sanyo it's about 13 years old.  The second is a
KJ>Sony and it's a 1996 model.  Now the Sony has automatic HxPro
KJ>for recording I recorded the  same song twice on a metal tape.
KJ>Once on the sony and once on the sanyo.  recording both with
KJ>Dolby C NR and on the type IV tape setting.  To my surprise,
KJ>the sanyo recording had clearer highs.  Not believing my ears I
KJ>tried the same test but instead of a metal tape I used a type
KJ>II.  Still, the old Sanyo ruled supreme.  The sony recording
KJ>has more high frequency noise, when apparently HxPro is
KJ>supposed to reduce high frequency noise and distortion.  Is
KJ>anyone out there noticing anything similar or have any reasons?
KJ> I'd like to hear from you.  Thanks!
KJ>
KJ>        -Kevin Jones
Hello Kevin,
I have a '96 model Kenwood dual cassette deck with HxPro, dolby B,C,S. I have 
not noticed any distortion with it.  I have been plesently surprised at what 
this deck will actually do.  I have recorded very few things that you could 
tell a difference between the source and the recording.  I allways use type 
II tapes because the metal did not sound any different and use Dolby S.  I 
have noticed a difference between TDK and Maxell takes though.  The Maxells 
seem to be a little bit more accurate in this deck.  The TDKs seem to flake 
out on some music in the high frequencies. I did try recording a couple of 
tapes with Dolby C on and was not as impressed.  Dolby C seemed to have more 
noise and overall not as clean of a sound.  You could definatly tell the 
difference between the source and the tape if you listened closely.
Later
Jim
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