orpheus 10
I could write an entire page describing the improved playback, but I wont; especially since there are so many who state this is impossible.
It is not impossible orpheus 10 for your particular situation.
When you are recording "punching" tapes you are using IEC or NAB EQ. Which EQ is it? Also remember when you are "punching" tape you are setting levels to the peak (this is important-come back to it) with NAB or IEC EQ, and playing them back on your own machine, same heads, same EQ, same levels. This is important.
Our records are cut - recorded- with RIAA Eq (treble boost/bass cut) Our phono stage puts an inverse RIAA EQ on them when you play them. The question remains for each of us - how well matched is our set up for playing back these records, since none of us are using the same type of machine that cut them. Different carts, different cart settings, different gains.....
Are each of using the best gain, cart setting when playing back records ?
orpheus 10
If you are telling us that your tape copies (high level signal) sound better, than the source LP - (low level signal) - LP - in your room/ system; then it simply IMO indicates improvements can be made to your vinyl setup.
But hey, it sounds like you are having fun doing what you are doing, and you prefer tape, so I don’t see this happening any time soon.
That’s fine too.
A better comparison for you would be to acquire some Master dubs of actual albums you own, compare them to your lps to determine how big the delta really is.
Cheers
