[Mr. X]

Are there any stand-alone components that offer "DeClick" or "DeHiss?" I'm talking a component that is completely independent of a computer. One that you could hook up to your hi-fi to remove some vinyl clicks and tape hiss....?

 

[Music Fanatic]

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Originally posted by Mr. X Are there any stand-alone components that offer "DeClick" or "DeHiss?" I'm talking a component that is completely independent of a computer. One that you could hook up to your hi-fi to remove some vinyl clicks and tape hiss....?

The TASCAM CC-222 offers some primitive features along these lines.

In my experience, results are mixed with this sort of real-time hiss and pop removal.

 

[gradofan]

I don't know of any really good standalone units. But if you have a good soundcard, you could play CDs through your computer and ...

Download Wavelab and Waves.com's Denoiser. You may be able to find a backup file of these programs on kazaa

Set Wavelab to auto-filter noise, clicks, hiss, hum, whatever's bothering you. And voila! you have a professional-grade noise-removal system at a fraction of the cost. (well, unless you buy the software.

 

[davei]

I think Mr. X's interest comes from his other thread, so anything computer related (or not standalone) has already been tried/been done.

Anyway, AFAIK there really isn't a unit that does it as effectively as a computer. See this thread:

http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showt...threadid=54798