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buying a receiver: How loud do I 'record is over, automatically. A
like.to listen to music, and, more . semi-automatic does the latter of
importantly, how much can I Ithese functions. A manual one
afford? I does neither.
THO is always given in a Drive systems also vary.
percent. The closer to the number Today there are three major
0.0 you get, the better. Thus, the :types of drive systems offered.
more money you spend for a 'The simplest and least expensive
receiver the better the percen- is the idler drive. In this system,
tage will be. The highest one 'the motor turns an "idler" which
shouldaccept is 0.5 per cent. This : in turn rubs against the platter
is average. Abetter percentage is and spins is. In addition to being
0.3. ·An excellent percentage, the simplest, it is also the most
would be 0.1 or 0.08. It can go on inaccurate. .
and on. The second and probably the
Last, and probaby probably the most common type of drive·
most overlooked specification of system is the "belt drive." In this
a receiver' is the FM sensitivity system, the motor turns a belt
section (usable sensitivity). This instead of an idler. The belt links
spec is always given in the shaft of the motor and a
micro-volts (uV). The closer to circumference of the platter. The
the whole number 1.0 you get the circumference is usually a ring
better. on the platter's underside.
Like THO, the more you pay, Although better than an idler
the bet~er the sensitivity. A good driye system, the belt drive still
sensitivity rating is 1.9uV. More isn't as good as a direct·drive.
expensive receivers have 1.3, 1.2, In a direct drive system, the
and even 1.1uV ratings. For the motor's shaft becomes the
most part, however, receivers platter's central spindle. There
under 60 watts per channel have a are no belts nor idlers. Thus, a
1.9uV rating. direct drive turntable is the most
One might ask, "What if you accurate, trouble-free, and exare
buying an amp instead of a pensive of all the three
receiver?" The principles are turntables.The specifications for
still the same. You still look for a turntable are as important as
watts per channel and THO. those for a receiver. Tracking
However, since an amp picks up force range 'plus wow and flutter
no radio signals, the FM are the most important. Wow and
sensitivity spec is omitted. flutter should not exceed .08 per
Turntables are next. Whether cent. Again, the closer to the
they cost $15 or $1500, all whole number 0.0, the better.
turntables are designed to do the Tracking force is the amount of
same thing in the same way: grams it takes the tonearm to
guide a stylus over a sheet of pick up sound off a record. A
spinning p'lastic. That sounds reading of 0 to 3 grams is
simple enough, but what is the Iexcellent. .
difference between doing this It is important to realize that in
well, and doing it poorly? turntables, as with anything else,
Basically, there are three you only get what you pay for.
different kinds of turntables on Don't expect a $100 turntable to
the market today: automatic, perform like one costing $300.
semi-automatic, and manual. Just how much to spend must be,
. An automatic turntable will determined by each individual
place the tone arm on the buyer. .
beginning of the record, and lift _. 'Lastly, we will take a brief look
the tone arm and bring it back to at speakers. The basic speaker
its original position when the parts (the parts that actually
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It seems to·me that one of the
most frequently used but least
understood items that people own
is the stereo. What do you do
when you want to hear music?
Press a button, of course. But
where does the sound come from,
and why? '
Hence, an article entitled
*Stereo Basics." It's purpose is.
lo inform you· about some basic
technical aspects about stereos,
and how not to get ripped off
when going out to purchase. one.
Basically, there are three vital
parts to everY component stereo
syster. An amp, or a receiver, a
turntable, and a pair of speakers.
There are various numbers of
"add on's." Examples would be
tape decks (84rack,cassette, and
reel-to-reel), tuners, pre-amps,
decoders, and any other devices
that produce better sound.
However, this article will deal
only with the first three items
mentioned.
The heart of every stereo system
is the amplifier. This and a
receiver are often viewed as
one in the same, but there is a
difference.
An amplifier amplifies sound.
That's it. It has no provisions for
the receiving of radio signals.
A receiver can pick up radio
signals and amplify.sound. Thus,
it serves a two-fold purpose. It
amplifies all sound plugged into it
(such as tape .decks, and
turntables), and it also picks up
AM and FM braodcast signals.
When shopping around for a
receiver, one must keep in mind
three very important things; 1)
watts per channel, 2) Total
Harmonic Distortion _ (THO);
3) FM tuner sensitivity.
Watts per channel is the
easiest. This simply means the
continuous' power output per
channel that the receiver
delivers. Watts range anyWhere
from 10 watts per channel tQ 180
watts per channel.
One snould ask two things ~hen
mhake ihe noise) are the woofer, T'-e .I.1D
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t e midrange, and the tweeter. I II n I
However, all these items might
not be present in every speaker. by Peter Coiiiletti ..
Some speaker systems are only Back when I was a kid growing
two-way, meaning that they only up in the streets of Scranton,
.consist of a woofer and a tweeter. riday and Saturday nights would
Three-way systems have a be spent frequenting the Roose.
woofer, midrange, and tweeter. velt theater (the Roozy) which is
The woofer is usually the situated in Green Ridge corners
largest (both size and weight) (comer E. Market St. and
item in the speaker. Its function Sanderson Ave.)
is to. produce only low sounds. Every kid in the neighborhood
Therefore, your bass control on would try to fake their age,
your receiver controls the saying they were twelve for the
woofer. reduced rate. Reduced rate or'
The tweeter, on the other hand, not, we would end up at the
is just the opposite. Its function is movies.
to produce only the high sounds. The double-feature movie on
The treble control on your Friday night was always some
receiver controls this particular shoot-out John Wayne western or
speaker part. perhaps some Disney flick (you
As you have probably guessed know, Charlie the Cougar). On
by now, the midrange's purpose Saturday, everyone had seen the
is to provide the '·'middle movie already so the night was
sounds." The only receiver that I spent putting gum in some girl's
know of that incorporates a hair. Having broken the commidrange
control is the Marantz munication barrier with her by
line of receivers.' All other this kind gesture, you would ask
receivers use the "crossover her if she wanted. to be walked
network,,., located on the inside of home. Such were the days of
the speaker cabinet. TIns growing up.
crossover network distinguishes The neighborhood, in some
what sound goes to what speaker ways, would revolve around the
part. Therefore, if you have a theater and kids of all ages could
midrange control, fine. If not, grow up and experience other
don't worry about it. The people there.
crossover network will do the In the early '70's, we saw the
work for you. dirt drift into the world of cinema
When shopping around for a and pornography hit the neighspeaker
system, keep in mind the borhood. The Roosevelt changed
number of watts the speaker can ' owners and soon lead the way in
handle. Your speakers and_ pornography. For about five
receiver (or amp) should be in years there was nothing but
proportion. Don't buy speakers "Swedish Sex" and "Nurses
that can handle 150' watts, and After Duty." Degradation had hit
then buy a receiver that only home and the kids were thrown
delivers 25 watts per channel. A into the streets.
system like this would produce But, as there is hope in all that
poor sound, even though Ute is good, we saw recently a new
components (by themselves) are shift of story. The.adults in the
good. neighborhoodformed picket lines
In conclusion, think before you at the theater and business
Ibuy. :decreased quickly. It took about
A. ,D.'orrn" by Any 0 ther11.v\ Tame .=a:yeea;r:f:otr uth~e:Jow:nee~rs~Jof:~th~e
Three neighborhood business-hy
Ann.. Mat'if;' &'hultf;'j~ The expansion of the University Scranton, Most Reverend Jerome first Jesuit President of the men, fathers of large families,
-Fit~h; :H;d~y, o~ Lynett seem to above Monroe Avenue and Hannan, D.O. The Jesuits were University in 1942. Prof. James . got together and decided to buy
be odd names for dorms, but Linden Street was made possible' invited to take over the Driscoll was the oldest faculty the "Roozy." They recently
behind these peculiar names are. by the gifts of Michael Martin; a University_ by Most Reverend member during the planning.and opened its doors for family based
people who have devoted a long serving attorney for the ,William Hafey, D.O. Dennis· construction of Driscoll Hall. movies. Now, one can see a good
considerable amount of their University. Joseph Casey is Edward Hall receives its name Unfortunately, he never lived to double feature movie on a
time, money, and talents to the recognized not only for his land . from Brother Dennis Edward, 'see the completion of the dorm. weekend night (movies include
University. It has been through donation, but also for the interest, F.S.C., who oresided for nine The off-eampus houses owned "The Shootist," "One on One.")
, many of their efforts that the encouragement, and time he years as president of S1. 'l'homas by the University, and the "Y" The admission price is $1.50 for
University has been able to grow contributed. The remaining dorm College before it became the receive their names from the adults and 75 cents for children
and'improve as it has. in the lower quad, Fitch Hall, University of Scranton. Mr. and various counties within the state (maybe I can still get by for
In the lower quad, McCourt, receives its name from Miss Mrs. Edward J. Lynett, Jr., are of Pennsylvania. twelve). With the high prices of
Martin, and Casey Halls are Martha Fitch, R.N. The iargesi honored for their gifts to the Regardless of how silly the movies, the bargain here is
named in honor of men who single benefaction the University University by Lynett Hall. names of the dorms and houses obvious. So if you're looking for
donated*property to the Univer- receives comes from the Fitch The two newer dorms, Nevils appear to be, there is much some place to take that long-sity..
John McCourt was ail SCholarship Fund. and Driscoll, were named for significance and history in them. awaited date, take him-her to the
attQrney .and in his honor In the upper quad, Hannan Hall significant reasons also. W. The importance lies not in the Roosevelt Theater. You're sure
McCo~Hall was opened in 1958. .honors.. ' ·tl~e Fi.fth BishOif of Coleman Nevils served as the name itself,. but in what lies to have a fine time. I'm sure
behind the name. you'~ agree that it gives one a
good feeling to see the movie
theater opened again to the
community and reconfirms the
hope of the people of Scranton.