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Originally Posted by W9TR
...From my listening with a Sony XDR-F1HD forced to analog only (no blend) vs HD1:
1. HD1 was unable to accurately reproduce massed strings on MPR 99.5 KSJN classical concerts.
2. On MPR A Prairie Home Companion I was unable to tell the difference between a new Martin guitar and a 50 y.o. Martin guitar both played by the company’s president. Both guitars sounded the same. On the analog main carrier the difference was clearly audible and I had a preference for the sound of the older guitar.
3. On HD1 I was unable to hear the hall sound on familiar classical recordings where it was clearly audible on the analog main carrier...
Tom
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Thank you, Tom, for your insights. Even though that Sony is not known for hi-fi analog-FM sound (something about actively adjusting the IF bandwidth to reduce noise on quiet passages, I think, though that probably wouldn't affect the HD sound), the comparison should be valid. -- Clark2