Stereo Field Processing - BSGT QOL Signal Completion Stage
Had the opportunity to test out a BSGT "qol Signal Completion Stage" last night. I went to their website and tried to find out some information on what this box does. They charge $3995 and offer a 30 day trial.
BSG Technologies
Below is a photo of the unit. It sits between either your source and pre or the pre and amp. There are no settings besides on and bypass. I was listening to its effect and found I could recreate the same exact effect by using the mid/side settings on my console. It does increase gain and brings up all the "side" information from about 125Hz and above. I had put an SACD in my Playback Designs and also had the ripped DSD information in my Sonoma workstation and going through an analog loop from the console. I matched the gain and did quick A/B comparisons to see if I could emualte the effect. Anyone could do the same exact thing using a L+R/L-R/Mid algorithm.
That's it....??? For $4k? The company says it's completely analog, no digital processing and the company says the "qol" effect is patented. The effect reminds me of an exaggerated Q-Sound.... very phasey! Seems this is the only component that they make. Me thinks you need to save your money....
Had the opportunity to test out a BSGT "qol Signal Completion Stage" last night. I went to their website and tried to find out some information on what this box does. They charge $3995 and offer a 30 day trial.
BSG Technologies
Below is a photo of the unit. It sits between either your source and pre or the pre and amp. There are no settings besides on and bypass. I was listening to its effect and found I could recreate the same exact effect by using the mid/side settings on my console. It does increase gain and brings up all the "side" information from about 125Hz and above. I had put an SACD in my Playback Designs and also had the ripped DSD information in my Sonoma workstation and going through an analog loop from the console. I matched the gain and did quick A/B comparisons to see if I could emualte the effect. Anyone could do the same exact thing using a L+R/L-R/Mid algorithm.
That's it....??? For $4k? The company says it's completely analog, no digital processing and the company says the "qol" effect is patented. The effect reminds me of an exaggerated Q-Sound.... very phasey! Seems this is the only component that they make. Me thinks you need to save your money....
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