Re: DAB sounds like decent AM

On Thu, 04 May 2006 16:20:51 GMT, "DAB sounds worse than FM"
<dab.is@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Scott wrote:

As I recall the sound was clear but lacked higher frequency sounds and
was a bit muffled and less distinct compared to FM. I think this
sums up DAB.


Indeed, it sums up the sound on DAB very well.


DAB sounds better than AM affected by interference!!!


Or: DAB sounds the same as AM?

Hang on - half of FM is actually AM (The L-R bit, that is). Now I'm
confused. Which does it sound like again?

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