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system: You are Don Dellmann, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jim Raver about "Echo future".

They wrote:
JR> atmosphere. I enjoy reading this echo and have learned a fair ammount
JR> from it by lurking in the background.  One of these days I'll know
JR> enough about audio to actually post some intellegent replies ;)

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assistant: While tripping merrily through the mail, Jim Raver was overheard
I'm just afraid FIDO may someday be the realm of only us old pharts
who still use open-reel tape decks and Beta VCR's <G>.
Don
... Be sure to specify; 78rpm, 8 Track,or Edison Cylinder on your order
system: You are Bonnie Goodwin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to John Allen about "Echo Future".

They wrote:
JA> I also do not believe we should begin limiting
JA> ourselves to the "high end" and exotics. I was recently taken back
JA> by a review in Stereophiles Home Theater Magazine reviewing
JA> a projection TV. They really clobbered this set.

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assistant: Hi John!
 You wrote:
This echo has always been to me a place where all can share ideas and try to
be helpful to each other, not at all for just "High End", exotic,
professional, or whatever... it is for the majority of us have to
realistically (no paid pun paid by Rat Shack) get "more bang to the buck" out
of our audio systems for whatever of the thousands of reasons and ways to
hook up and use this ever increasingly complex equipment every one is
expected to be totally on top of these days (been programming in ValGal
recently).. Kind of a place where those that don't have the time to get up to
speed in acoustics, electronic design, computer and digital audio, and who
knows what else.... there;s a lot of us here that have been there, done that,
thought about it alot, in here, from concert and studio engineers to those
that listen only for pleasure casually.
And we've mostly managed to keep to the topic around here too!
Bonnie *:>
P.S. Got your Email re: address change of ISP
system: You are Bonnie Goodwin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jim Raver about "Echo future".

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assistant: Hi Jim!
 Thank you very much for the comments! I  agree with your concerns about
loosing the character and "control". as much as anyone can really control an
echo, as most aren't truly moderated.. By moderating in Fido, mostly my job
is to scream at sysops that let off the wall messages into the echos, asking
them to inform user as to how to use the echo, but any real control is
difficult.
A mailing list that is sent via Email is probably going to be the Internet
way of doing things, where every message sent to the mailing list is
"moderated"  and then sent on to all in the mailing list.. Censorship should
only be to eliminate sending Email through the mailing list, or otherwise
inappropriate or off topic.topic traffic removed.
I will keep AUDIO a Fidonet presence as long as there is a Fidonet to be
present in, that there is anyone listening or posting, etc.. Fidonet will
have to evolve to remain a viable alternative though, but the concept of the
message echo is a major reason for maintaining it's existance, but also
exploring some additional resources for members of this echo, mostly Internet
based.
Bonnie *:>
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system: You are Dennis Jenkins, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dave Halliday about "Echo Future".

They wrote:
DH>I see a backlash happening - people still using the Internet for e-mail
DH>and mailing lists but rejoining the other nets for general moderated
DH>conversation.  I know on my BBS, many of the people sign on for the net
DH>but when nudged to FIDO and the others, they become active there...
DH>I would hang in there for a while and see what happens.

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assistant: Some internet newsgroups are well moderated and have very high signal to
noise
ratios.  I'm also a gun nut and rec.guns is about the largest group on the
net and
also extremely well moderated by one very dedicated guy.
I don't see any reason why this conference wouldn't work just as well on the
net
except for problem of people emailing each other rather than posting to the
group.
If we wait too long there may be NO bbses carrying fidonet.
Dennis Jenkins
system: You are Gordon Gilbert, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bonnie Goodwin about "ECHO FUTURE".

They wrote:
> AUDIO a little more user oriented than a specific group type like
> tubes
> or only equipment with snob or professional usage, so, that would be
> the
> niche that we could fill there on the internet. I'm now looking into

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assistant: Well, I'm just afraid rec.audio.opinion may already cover a lot of
that, argument ridden as it is at times.  Perhaps a mailing list would be the
best way to go.  It would keep traffic down more so than a full fledged
newsgroup, allow a more close-knit atmosphere, and make FIDO porting back and
forth much simpler, as well as provide moderation, as you would have to
approve messages on the Internet side (which is the side hardest to control).
 That's the problem with newsgroups.  If they're unmoderated there's NOTHING
to keep them from spinning out of control.  And you can't do a FIDO like
moderation where you just sit back and just deal with out of control problems
because there's no easy way for you to kick people off the newsgroup, like
FIDO allows for.  A mailing list COULD be automated with the right script and
yet you could kick people off the mailing list quite easily if neccessary.
system: You are Bonnie Goodwin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dave Halliday about "Echo Future".

They wrote:
-> Also, re: mailing lists - do you know about the synth-diy one?
->
-> If you are into construction, this is a great group of people!

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assistant: Hi Dave!
 Right now I'm leaning towards doing an Internet Maillist for those that
want the Fido traffic from the Internet. I tend to agree with those that
don't like the regular newsgroup idea. A moderated newsgroup may solve
these problems, though, but until then, a maillist seems to be the way
to get the information through without the off topic and spamming that
so infests the newsgroups these days.
No, but I'd like to. So far, I'm only involved in two other mailing
lists, one Pro Audio folks, and the other is Spectral workstation users.
Please send me info on the synth one.
Bonnie *:>
system: You are Bonnie Goodwin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steve Mctague about "ECHO FUTURE".

They wrote:
-> BTW, how long have you been running AUDIO? I remember
-> reading it in 1988 while in college...all that talk
-> about Adcom amps...Thiel loudspeakers...

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assistant: Hi Steve!
Thanks for your input on the echo future.
 Well, when I got into AUDIO, which originally was run by someone else,
who had abandoned the echo, so I stepped in as moderator.. I frankly
don't remember when that was, but it seems like it has been about 5
years. Anyone else have the chronology better than I do? That must have
been under the original moderator of this echo, which I have no clue as
to who it was back then.
 I've always tried to approach this echo with an "It's not what you use,
it's how you you use it" approach to those who like to try to one up
each other with more and more exotic gear. My feeling about most exotic
gear is, "If it is so damned good, how come audio professionals,
studios, and such don't use it?". I can recall one friend who even
seriously suggested a "passive" preamp of fine wire, rotary controls,
etc., that was going to cost a fortune, yet do virtually nothing of
importance, something many exotic oriented folks will buy all day long.
Thanks for your input, Steve, and thanks for hanging in there with us!
Bonnie *:>
system: You are Nancy Wood, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bonnie Goodwin about "Echo Future".

They wrote:
BG> No, but I'd like to. So far, I'm only involved in two other
BG> mailing
BG> lists, one Pro Audio folks, and the other is Spectral
BG> workstation users.

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assistant: Speaking of which, did Pro Audio roll over and die?  There's not been any
messages make it our way in a while! <SIGH>
Nancy
system: You are Jim Raver, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Don Dellmann about "Echo future".

They wrote:
> I'm just afraid FIDO may someday be the realm of only us old
> pharts
> who still use open-reel tape decks and Beta VCR's <G>.
> Don

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assistant: Oh No, I've been found out!  Yes, I still have my Akai Reel to Reel deck and
still use it.  I even have several pre-recorded tapes for it from years and
years ago.
I did, however, splurge a few months ago and bought a new cassette deck with
Dolby S and HX-Pro and all that neat stuff on it.  It's the first time that
I've heard a cassette deck out perform my old reel to reel and the tapes are
much cheaper for it.  So, I think the reel to reel is finally doomed to a
life of playing my existing tapes and no more recording.
It is fun to see the look on peoples face though when they visit me and see
the reel to reel actually being used.  Then thier jaw drops when they pay
attention to how good it sounds ;)
Jim
system: You are Jim Raver, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bonnie Goodwin about "Echo future".

They wrote:
> I will keep AUDIO a Fidonet presence as long as there is a
> Fidonet to be present in, that there is anyone listening or
> posting, etc.. Fidonet will have to evolve to remain a viable
> alternative though, but the concept of the message echo is a
> major reason for maintaining it's existance, but also exploring
> some additional resources for members of this echo, mostly
> Internet
> based.
> Bonnie *:>

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assistant: Hello Bonnie,
this is good that the Fido echo will survive!  If you were to go with a
mailing list type approch, the messages comming in to the mailing list could
also be posted here to allow people that do not have internet to read them.
Even the replies from this echo could be sent out on the mailing list.  That
could get the best of both worlds where a person could choose the vehicle of
thier own choice to participate in the audio discussions.
See Ya
Jim
system: You are Greg Cobb, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gordon Gilbert about "ECHO FUTURE".

They wrote:
-> A mailing list COULD be automated with
-> the right script and yet you could kick people off the mailing list
-> quite easily if neccessary.

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assistant: Hi Gordon!
Sunday December 29 1996, Gordon Gilbert babbled to Bonnie Goodwin:
That's a good idea.  I don't know if you're talking about a Listserv, but
that's something pretty good too.
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system: You are Jim Raver, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gordon Gilbert about "Echo future".

They wrote:
GG>        I *highly* recommend rec.audio.high-end to anyone with any
GG>interest in learning more about the way various components work and
GG>what does matter and what doesn't in regard to various so-called
GG>tweaks.  Rec.audio.high-end has a fairly balanced readership in
GG>regards to listeners only vs. engineers/professionals.  Unlike other
GG>it's not really just "high end" audio.  In fact, like the Sensible
GG>Sound, it's really about getting QUALITY sound at ANY price.  The
GG>guidelines specifically say PRICE is no determining factor of "high
GG>end" sound.  It's not elitist.  In fact, rec.audio.opinion has FAR
GG>more elitists (because they're able to flame everyone that doesn't

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assistant: Thnaks for the tip Gordon,  I'll have to check this newsgroup out just to see
what it's like.  It does not sound like the typical newsgroups that I have
tried to participate in.
This also interests me.  I typically only get to spend about $500.00 a year
on my stereo system so I usually spend 6 months just looking at different
models and then have to pick the best bang for the buck. I do have a serious
itch for new speakers right now and so far the only things I've listened to
that are enough better than what I have are way out of my budget.  I'm
beginning to think I may have to charge them :(
Jim
system: You are Nancy Wood, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rick Mcbroom about "ECHO FUTURE".

They wrote:
RM>  Yes. But don't look for /me/ to lurk any more!  ]:-)
RM>  I mostly just /lurk/ here, because of similar reasons..  :-/
<G>

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assistant: 'Bout time you came out of the bushes, Rick! :)
Welcome aboard!
I think the problem with the echoes from Bonnie's standpoint, is unreliable
delivery of all the mail.  387net has had much better success since
establishing a gateway about 2 years ago.  It's gonna be a waying one
advantage and disadvantage against the other!  Let's hope the echo gets the
better of both worlds! <G>
Speak to me, Rick!  <G>  I know most of the folks in here would be interested
in the equipment on which you play that vast collection of music you've got!
Nancy
system: You are David Katona, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Nicholas Klopfer-Webber about "Dule input.".

They wrote:
NK> Hi, does anyone know how to conect the output of two sources to one set
NK> speakers.  Eg from a sterio and from a computer.  I don't meen just a

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assistant: f
switc
What exactly do u mean? and cant u use a simple stereo amplifier? some come
with double input and i picked up a car graphic equiliser booster with the
same qualities for 50c! i'm not saying that u'll find one that cheap! but
they do come pretty cheap every so often and can be very useful in a cas
like urs, also i have plugged a portable cd player and my computer
soundcard into the same aux jack on my stereo but it does tend to sound a
bit crappy if they're both on at the same time.
just some ideas, they might sound a bit far fetched, but they're a stab at
the problem....
cya :)
system: You are David Katona, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Craig Schroeder about "$2000 Home System".

They wrote:
CS> Could I get some ideas on a good way to spend under $2000 and
CS> get the best all around system within that budget?  The
CS> particulars are;  13X23 room with 8' to 12' ceiling ramped end
CS> to end.  12' of drapes along side wall.  Components would
CS> include tape deck, receiver, amping, CD deck and speakers.
CS> I plan to use my old turn table as it's quite satisfactory.
CS> There will be no TV, so I'm not concerned with interconnecting
CS> that type of equipment.  High value sources would be
CS> appreciated, too.  Music taste is very eclectic, running from
CS> Hendrix to baroque (that might be the tough part).  Thanks!

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assistant: i'm not trying 2 b a prick, but good luck! sorry! tell me if u ever get it
4 that price.
remember i told u i was NOT trying 2 b a prick...
cya :)
system: You are Phil Coakley, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "4-Track mix/rec".

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assistant: Can anyone suggest an acceptable brand/model of a 4-track mixer/recorder
(standard cassete),  suitable for amateur recordings?  I looking for
something that's not gonna overload real easily, that has XLR & 1/4"
inputs w/on-board EQ, and possibly some aux sends.  Could anyone tell me
my options/price range i'm looking at?  thanx much
-phil coakley
system: You are Gordon Gilbert, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Greg Cobb about "ECHO FUTURE".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Greg Cobb to All <=-
GC> As far as a usegroup moderator goes, it's harder than anyone can
GC> imagine keeping those idiots who crosspost and spam into every
GC> newsgroup available from doing this.  When you get into a group
GC> to read, and the first 50 messages have a subject line about Free
GC> Pornography or Make $1,000,000 FAST, then it gets annoying fast.
GC> A moderator can do very little about this unless it's illegal.
GC> I just wouldn't worry too much about it right now.

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assistant: Actually, for the reader of a moderated newsgroup, it's not
hard at all since the moderators are suppose to screen this garbage
out for the users.
        This generally only happens in UNMODERATED groups.  In
moderated usenet groups, the messages must be approved before they can
be posted.  Unless the "moderator(s)" are just passing EVERYTHING
along instead of moderating like they're suppose to, this crap should
not reach the reader.
        A moderator can just toss it out.
        Well, I'm worrying about it because I'm probably not going to
be using my local BBS after the end of this month.  An automated gated
mailing list (you'd have to subscribe to get it and the moderator
could kick you off if required and only take action when there's a
problem if it's automated with a script) would solve this problem.
        Whether you believe it or not, the Internet *is* affecting
Fido indirectly because it's putting a *lot* of local BBSs out of
business.  The one I'm planning to drop at the end of the month just
had to cut half its phone lines because everyone's dropping their
accounts and getting Internet accounts, which offer FAR more bang for
the buck.  If this keeps up, they might be gone in another couple of
years too.  And this BBS has been around since 1981!  In the past two
years, it's the first time they've actually LOST members, and in
RECORD amounts.  AUDIO is just about the only Fido group I still read
because I can get similar Usenet groups that have little or no LAG,
unlike Fido.  I can't justify the cost of this BBS for just 5 messages
a day.  I think I can get on Fido through an internet TELNET capable
BBS, but most of them want money too.
 * AmyBW v2.14 *
... 6 x 9 = 42. In base 13.
system: You are Greg Cobb, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rick Mcbroom about "Echo Future".

They wrote:
->  The reports of Fido's death are greatly exaggerated.. (with apologies
->  to ol' Sam Clemens.. <bg>)...

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assistant: Hi Rick!
Wednesday January 01 1997, Rick Mcbroom babbled to Bonnie Goodwin:
I'm glad we both share this view.
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system: You are Kurt J. Tischer, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Phil Coakley about "4-Track mix/rec".

They wrote:
PC>Can anyone suggest an acceptable brand/model of a 4-track mixer/recorder
PC>(standard cassete),  suitable for amateur recordings?  I looking for
PC>something that's not gonna overload real easily, that has XLR & 1/4"
PC>inputs w/on-board EQ, and possibly some aux sends.  Could anyone tell me
PC>my options/price range i'm looking at?  thanx much

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assistant: Well, I haven't seen a cassette format 4-track or 8-track with
XLR inputs.  I don't know what your budget is, but you might want to
consider the Yamaha MT8X cassette 8-track.  It has:
 8 inputs
 TRS inserts on the first two inputs
 3 band EQ and trim/gain on the first four inputs
 2 band EQ on the last four inputs
 2 stereo aux send/rtn
 Input #8 is a stereo input
 Four track record bus (allows recording of up two four tracks at once)
 Punch In/Out
 Auto Punc In/Out
 Rehearsal Mode
 8 track Cue
 Fixed or Variable Pitch Control
 DBX noise reduction
 Tape sync to FSK
 2 memory (tape counter) locators
 Return to Zero
 OPTIONAL: Remote Control
        It's a sweet machine, well worth the money and much better (IMO)
than Tascam's 488 machine which competes at about the same price.  List
price is around $1500.00
        If you're interested in hearing some recordings I have done with
this machine, respond here or e-mail thirdear@aol.com
        Cya!
        Kurt
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system: You are Matt Ion, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Audio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Nicholas Klopfer-Webber about "Re: Dule input.".

They wrote:
NK> Hi, does anyone know how to conect the output of two sources to one
NK> set of speakers.  Eg from a sterio and from a computer.  I don't
NK> meen just a switch configoration, what I was looking for was some
NK> kind of mixer.  Something fairly simple but effective.   Any
NK> suggestions would be helpfull, thanks Nick.

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assistant: And so it came to pass, on 12-12-96 23:42,
   that Nicholas Klopfer-Webber spake unto All :
Why don't you a) run a line output from the stereo to the line input of the
computer, or b) run the computer's output to a line input of the stereo?