shielded vs unshielded pros and cons?


I read about this concerning ICs. Can someone help explain the  the differences to me and why it's important (or not),
WITHOUT BEING CONDESCENDING OR HIJACKING THE QUESTION? That would help me to understand it better.
rsjm80

Showing 1 response by fuzztone

Ask Mike Morrow or Ray Kimber (Russ Andrews)
I run unshielded unbalanced ICs on my phono as low as a.26 mV MC. Quieter than LP surface noise.
They sound  better than the shielded AQs they replaced.