stickman81

Ok, you went way out to help me & I thank you alot for that. Pictures and step by step wiring....great! I think I have it going now, and doing the components one at a time made the difference. Also, like you said - it probably makes me understand each a little better before diving in. The root of my problem started at the receiver. On the back of my Pioneer VSX-3300, Tape2/DAT Monitor RCA's confused me. Play = Tape In & REC = Tape out. This still sounds completely backwards to me, but when I reversed them- everything seemed to come in. I wish there was more written down on the use of the DBX, E-bay sells the manual but I haven't gotten one yet. I'm still going to experiment with the order of the components, but at least it's going. The Yellowjackets are sounding really cool right now! Thanks again, and thanks to Michael for getting you to pipe in your thoughts on this. Have a great New Year.

I have another question and I hope you can clear this up for me. On my components: DBX has Preamp & Tape recorder, BBE has Source & Tape loop, Nureality has Unit & loop. I am hoping that Tape recorder, Tape loop, and loop are all the same betweem the 3 components. Does this sound right to you. Then the other three would come off the "output" side recorded out of the receiver? Thanks again for the help....

It's not the best receiver, but its what I have till I upgrade it...which is next. It's a Pioneer VSX-3300, which does have Tape2 monitor. I just don't hear much difference at all when I bypass the DBX. That's why I'm not sure I have it hooked up correctly.

Thanks Michael, that does explain it (or re-confirm) what I was thinking. I had no idea about placing them in a certain order though. I think I'll spend some time talking with more people that are "wiser" than I, and see if my full understanding increases...Thx

I apologize in advance for my lack of understanding of the tape loop, but I am fairly certain I don't have this hooked up correctly. The above equipment is coming off a Pioneer receiver Tape2, but after that is where the confusion starts. Ins & Outs, Source & Tapes, Record & Play..... confusing to me....why can't they all call them by the same thing. Because it is called a loop, does it start at the Tape2 out - go through my DBX, BBE, and Nureality, and then end up back at the Tape2 in? Any help on how this should be connected would be GREATLY appreciated.

Well, I'd rather have a "rack" size MP3 player. I obviously haven't even looked into this much. Every other music aspect of mine has gone MP3: car stereo, computer, and a portable as well. Just not familiar with full size units & features that I need to know about.

I am considering upgrading my CD player, but wanted feedback from anyone with experience regarding home MP3 Players. Are there certain features that I need to look for in a MP3 Player? Or are they up to par when we are talking two channal audio? Thanks for any thoughts...ideas.

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