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In Reply to: RE: The SubSonic filter posted by BoxSet on February 24, 2013 at 13:44:03
Why, why you ask!! The same reason they took out tone controls that can be bypassed, the same reason no phase reversel switch that you need sometimes, the same reason they took out everything to get the best out of your front end - the customer is so stupid he lets them remove parts and sevices and charge more - OPPS, must be in the medical business!!
Sorry guys, had to rub it in but it is very true. Any preamp with a phono section without a subsonic filter is a digrace!! The preamp I use is a rebuilt HK Citation 1 and when customers hear it there jaw hits the foor, probably 20 knobs and switches on it!!
YOU NEED A SUBSONIC FILTER WHEN PLAYING VINYL, IT TAKES THE LOAD OFF YOUR AMPS AND THEY SOUND MUCH CLEANER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HW
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Many 'philes, like myself, consider the use of subsonic filters a sonic trade-off, low frequency accuracy & proper instrumental impact vs wasted energy. To my ears, I much prefer no filters.
tb1
I hear ya. My H-K 505 integrated amp is sitting in the garage 'cause it's got a serious case of crackly/intermittent knobs, but it's got selectable turnover frequencies on the tone controls, tone control bypass, SUBSONIC filter, loudness switch,...
I really gotta do something about those knobs and put that puppy back in business!
:)
I wouldn't be without a good subsonic filter, especially since I'm running a sub. I have yet to hear a subsonic filter that has any negative effect on sound quality.
The only thing frequencies below 20 Hz do to the sound is muck it up.
Cheers,
Bob :-)
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