[hpsdr] stuff or kit? [OT] Noise Reduction

[Mike Naruta]

Yes, and we should ban the Bakelite knob:

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I think I can still hear some dissonance from
the bronze insert.  Maybe they can make one
from solid beech wood with a wooden set screw.


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Lawrence Stoskopf wrote:
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> 
> Certainly seems easier for some FAB house to drop some rolls of parts tapes 
> in a machine than have TAPR guys sitting doing 200 times BOM time at least 
> seven boards.  Kitting onesies of these small parts can't be fun or cost 
> effective. 
> 
> On a lighter side, considering noise:  Just got a catalog from a local 
> outfit that ships quality Hi-Fi stuff, including a $10,000 turntable for 45 
> RPM records, etc. 
> 
> "The Gryphon Exorcist, Dispels magnetic buildup in sensitive audio circuits.
> ....When an audio signal passes through a magnetic field, it is prone to 
> magnetically induced distortion (MID) that manifests itself as a 
> 'whiteness', a lack of inter-transient silence and reduced sound-stage 
> depth.  Regular use guards against the gradual degreadation and insures the 
> highest level of musical performance by dispelling magnetic buildup." 
> 
> At $230, do we need to consider these? 
> 
> Keep up the good work.  A small box of parts awaiting ATLAS. 
> 
> N0UU

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