From: notlirb@notlirb.not   
      
   Mr Silky wrote:   
      
   > Current technologies are capable of masking tape hiss,   
   > during the mastering process. However, if there's a lot   
   > of hiss in the final master, it will be evident on the record.   
   > Pressing a vinyl record at a higher db level *will* increase   
   > the s/n ratio as far as the surface noise of the record goes.   
   > It can't reduce tape hiss.   
   > Another example of SISO.   
   >   
   > Mr Silky   
      
   I like a bit of tape hiss though...   
      
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