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What is stereo?
There are now two system of high fidelity, monophonic (monaural) and stereophonic. Monophonic is a system that starts from one microphone and is fed through a single high fidelity set. Stereophonic is a double system. Two separate microphones are placed at different sides of the orchestra and two different systems are used to keep the two signals or channels separated. Two separate speakers are used, placed on different sides of you room. Stereo is much like 3-D photography, two slightly different sound reach your ears giving you a new dimension in sound.
H.H. Scott '59
Kenwood KC-6060
Kenwood KF-8011
McIntosh C 26
dbx Dynamic Range Expander
A dbx Dynamic Range Expander will significantly improve the sound quality of all your conventional records and tapes, and even FM broadcasts. First, it will increase the dynamic range of your music by as much as 50% to give you much of the excitement and impact of a live performance.
Second, a dbx Dynamic Range Expander can reduce annoying tape hiss and record surface noise by as much as 20 dB. Such a marked reduction in these distracting noises will dramatically increase your listening pleasure.
In short. you'll hear a sound quality you've never heard before from your entire music library. All because of the dramatic strides dbx has made with this remarkable technology.
A dbx Dynamic Range Expander is available for every system and every budget.
dbx 3BX Specifications
Expansion Ratio: Continuously adjustable from 1.0 to 1.5 (0 to 50% increase)linear in decibels
Dynamic Range: 100 dB (peak signal to weighted background noise)
Input Impedance: 50 kΩ
Input level: 300 mV nominal
Input level: 7 V RMS maximum
Output Impedance: 100 Ω (designed to drive 5 kΩ or greater)
Output Level: 7 V RMS (max. 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0,5 dB at 1,0 expansion
Equivalent Input Noise: -85 dBV (unweighted, 20 kHz bandwidth, referenced to 1 V)
Total harmonic Distortion: 0,1%, typical at 1.0 expansion 20 Hz to 20 kHz
IM Distortion: 0,15% typical
Power Line Requirement: 117 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz
Power Line Consumption: 30 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 17¾" x 3¾" x 10¼" (45,1 x 9,5 x 26,0 cm)
Weight (shipping): 12 lbs (5,45 kg)
dbx 3BX & 3BX-R
3BX
The 3BX is the most advanced dynamic range expander ever developed. It restores much of the drama, impact and excitement of a live performance by making loud passages louder and soft passages quieter.
Bass, midrange and treble frequencies are sensed in the music signal and expanded individually from extraordinary clarity of soud from even the most complex musical material. Three rows of LED's are used to monitor the degree of expansion in each of the three frequency ranges. An expansion level control lets you want, up to 50%. ANd, with the transition level control, you can adjust the threshold of expansion to vary the level above which the music signal is upward expanded. The 3BX is the most sophisticated and flexible dynamic range expander on the market. With, you can bring new life to your entire record and tape collection as well as dramatically increase your enjoyment of radio broadcasts. The 3BX is provided with a tape monitor loop to replace the one used on your receiver or preamp.
3BX-R remote Control
The 3BX-R not only allows you to operate your 3BX Dynamic Range Expander at a remote location, it also gives you more control capability. It includes a release time of the 3BX to the type of music you're playing - fast for high energy rock, slow for quiet symphonies. There's also a fade switch for automatically lowering the music level for fade down or raising the level for fade up - ideal for making professional fades during recording. Other features include a master volume control for your entire system, a 3BX bypass switch, and LED displays that indicate the operational mode of the 3BX. A 25-foot cable comes with the 3BX-R, and a 25-foot extension cable is available as an option.
3BX Specifications
Expansion Ratio: Continuously adjustable from 1.0 to 1.5 (0 to 50% increase)linear in decibels
Dynamic Range: 100 dB (peak signal to weighted background noise)
Input Impedance: 50 kΩ
Input level: 300 mV nominal
Input level: 7 V RMS maximum
Output Impedance: 100 Ω (designed to drive 5 kΩ or greater)
Output Level: 7 V RMS (max. 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0,5 dB at 1,0 expansion
Equivalent Input Noise: -85 dBV (unweighted, 20 kHz bandwidth, referenced to 1 V)
Total harmonic Distortion: 0,1%, typical at 1.0 expansion 20 Hz to 20 kHz
IM Distortion: 0,15% typical
Power Line Requirement: 117 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz
Power Line Consumption: 30 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 17¾" x 3¾" x 10¼" (45,1 x 9,5 x 26,0 cm)
Weight (shipping): 12 lbs (5,45 kg)
dbx 2BX
2BX
If you want dynamic range expansion technology at a lower cost than the 3BX, then the 2BX is the model for you. Its somewhat simpler circuitry divides the frequencies into two bands instead of three. Music integrity of the bass and treble is maintained so that dynamic range of highly percussive music, either rock or classical, without causing the high and middle frequencies to track the low frequency dynamics of the music. The 2BX has two rows of LED's for monitoring expansion in each of its bands.
As with the 3BX, you can select the expansion you want (up to 50%) and adjust the transition level using the two controls provided for these purposes. Except for the most critical applications, the 2BX offers an ideal choice for increasing the dynamic range of your stereo system and your enjoyment of recorded music. Like the more expensive 3BX, the 2BX features PRE/POST recorder selection to allow you to expand either before or after the tape recorder connected to the 2BX. This tape loop replaces the one used on your receiver or preamp.
Specifications
Expansion Ratio: Continuously adjustable from 1.0 to 1.5 (0 to 50% increase)linear in decibels
Dynamic Range: 100 dB (peak signal to weighted background noise)
Input Impedance: 50 kΩ
Input level: 300 mV nominal
Input level: 7 V RMS maximum
Output Impedance: 100 Ω (designed to drive 5 kΩ or greater)
Output Level: 6 V RMS (max. 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0,5 dB at 1,0 expansion
Equivalent Input Noise: -85 dBV (unweighted, 20 kHz bandwidth, referenced to 1 V)
Total harmonic Distortion: 0,1%, typical at 1.0 expansion 20 Hz to 20 kHz
IM Distortion: 0,15% typical
Power Line Requirement: 117 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz
Power Line Consumption: 20 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 17¾" x 3¾" x 10¼" (45,1 x 9,5 x 26,0 cm)
Weight (shipping): 8,3 lbs (3,8 kg)
dbx 1BX
1BX
Like its 3BX and 2BX counterparts, the 1BX can increaste the dynamic range of music from records, tapes and radio broadcasts by a factor of up to 50%. Its RMS level detector incorporates an infrasonic filter to prevent mistracking caused by turntable rumble or record warp. Ten LED's monitor upward and downward expansion and, as with the 3BX and 2BX, a transition level is provided to select the level above which the music signal is upward expanded and below which it is downward expanded. because of its less complex circuitry, the 1BX is priced so anyone can affard the benefits of increased dynamic range. The1BX provides a tape monitor loop to replace the one used on your receiver or preamp.
Specifications
Expansion Ratio: Continuously adjustable from 1.0 to 1.5 (0 to 50% increase)linear in decibels
Dynamic Range: 100 dB (peak signal to weighted background noise)
Input Impedance: 50 kohms
Input level: 300 mV nominal
Input level: 7 V RMS maximum
Output Impedance: 100 ohms (designed to drive 5 kohm or greater)
Output Level: 6 V RMS (max. 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0,5 dB at 1,0 expansion
Equivalent Input Noise: -85 dBV (unweighted, 20 kHz bandwidth, referenced to 1 V)
Total harmonic Distortion: 0,1%, typical at 1.0 expansion 20 Hz to 20 kHz
IM Distortion: 0,15% typical
Power Line Requirement: 117 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz
Power Line Consumption: 10 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 11" x 3¾" x 10¼" (27,8 x 9,5 x 26,0 cm)
Weight (shipping): 4,5 lbs (2 kg)
Sansui RA 700
H.H. Scott 135 Stereo-Daptor
Stereomaster Adapter circa 1957-1960
The 135 was a completely passive device, that provided central control of two mono amplifiers.Controls included: AC power switching, Master Volume, Loudness compensation, stereo/mono function selector. Introduced the very narrow "H" case/chassis, later used on the 335 MPX Adaptor.The 135 was an innovative and inexpensive "stop-gap" solution that introduced the then-new (1957) concept of two-channel LP
stereo phono sources.It permitted Scott's installed base of monophonic users to protect their investment, while Scott engineers worked on integrated
Stereomaster designs like the 130 and 299.