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From: ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie )
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Wanted:  cassette deck advice!
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Date: Wed, 27-Feb-85 12:04:52 EST
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> 
> Several years ago I read an article, though I forget where, in which a Nak
> engineer claimed that Nak used to do something different from most other
> cassette deck manufacturers -- I don't remember whether it was head alignment,
> bias, or what -- but that there is now a standard that all mfgrs. adhere to.
> 
I would expect that it is EQ.  Bias affects what is recorded on the tape
and shouldn't affect the playback at all (i.e. if the bias is wrong it
should sound equally bad on all decks).  I have a hard time believing
that head alignment would do it either.  When you adjust head alignment
you go for nice right angles and centered on the track.  When you adjust
EQ, you have to pick some standard.  In many radio stations, they are free
to pick whatever they want since they matching record and playback EQ's and
never deal with any serious outside tapes.

-Ron

Recorded at a reference fluxivity of 250 nanowebers per meter.