For this test I used about the cheapest and harshest converters you could find the Focusrite 2i2, paired with 99 cent television RCA cords so it was nothing special (lost my better RCAs). I will be using better converters and cables when I begin the project. I notice during the whistles it can be ear fatiguing, but it sounds much better on the front headphone jacks.
Also this tape had been played hundreds and hundreds of times from my memory, and there is noticeable buzzing on certain parts indicating a hard time tracking on both the Panasonic and the Sony in the same exact spots. Also the Panasonic because of the burned out caps will only track for ten seconds before it cuts out so I wasn’t able to record full songs. However this test was not to find the best sound results, I am only trying to determine if there is a difference in perceived sound qualities between the two units.
From the Sony I recorded from the back XLR ports, and the Panasonic the back RCA ports. Both tracking Hifi. I recorded in 96kHZ 24 bit. There were parts that accidentally clipped when I set the gain too high, so I only selected the parts that were not clipping which was most of it. I level matched and made sure the channels both matched. Here was my conclusion.
