Re: Digital radio news site?

"text.news.ntlworld.com" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Malcolm Knight" <my2initials@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> "Brian Gregory [UK]" <ng@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> > "text.news.ntlworld.com" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> >> I would hope for a flat sound. I should be able to choose whether I
> > want
> >> >> the sound flat or to add any "EQ". It should not be up to the radio
> >> >> station. Radio 2 has this right by the sounds of things.
> >> >
> >> > Okay maybe flat isn't the best word to use.
> >> > There's definitely something missing from the DAB sound even on my
> >> > portable DAB/FM radio.
> >>
> >> If something is missing, then that is very much the opposite of 'flat'!
> >
> > Sensible people knew what what Brian meant. A telephone might be
> > reasonable
> > flat between 100 and 2000 Hz. My loudpeakers were recently reviewed as
> > being
> > flat between 50 and 20,000 Hz. They do not sound remotely similar. DAB
> > radio
> > leaves me feeling very flat.
>
> How dare you imply that I am not sensible?

Because I believe your reaction is not entirely sensible. Most of us know
that flat, and for that matter many English words, have several meanings.
Most of us put things in context and draw the correct conclusion.

You have already admitted to being totally ignorant of what DAB radio sounds
like on a 'flat' system. Most people refer to the sound as being flat and
lifeless, I know I have, and no one has ever been sufficiently pedantic to
clutch at your flimsy straw of an argument. Even John Porcella has not taken
issue with it.
--
Malcolm


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