[sdiy] "Digital vs analog waveforms" [was: Ways for innovation]

[Tom Wiltshire]

Hi Chris,

On 27 Jan 2016, at 20:05, Chris Juried <cjuried at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Tom,
> 
> Not exactly. Your talking to a guy with (2) 24 track Studer decks, Studer A807, Studer A810, Otari MX5050 BII, Tascam 38, Tascam 122mkII, Revox, etc... tape decks. However, I do own many digital decks in the form of CD, DAT, Mitsubishi X-850 32 track 1", etc...
> 
> I am aware of Rupert Neve, analog designs, reaching exceptionally low noise floors approaching that of digital gear.
> 
> There is a lot to be said for ultrasonic (above the perceived upper limits of human hearing 17-20kHz) frequencies, reproducible by analog equipment (not limited by the Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem), and their effects on the audible frequencies we hear. 
> 
> With respect to degradation of media, many of my tapes (Ampex, BASF, Agfa) have deteriorated due to the "Sticky-shed syndrome" though all my Scotch/3M products have held up exceptionally well. 

Fair enough. What I recognise of that list doesn't really fall under the "consumer cassette" heading.

> In any case I look forward to a fun discussion.

Well, enjoy yourself. I've waded quite far enough into this bog.

Regards,
Tom