Hi Mike
I think I prefer the first image (just kidding
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You have a point but I think it is a combination of both, good equipment will hopefully make the acquisition process easier, and at the end of the day you can only successfully process good data (like they say you can't make a silk purse out of a pigs ear) or another way of putting it garbage in-garbage out. I think your example shows clearly what happens when we become a bit sloppy with processing though
Best wishes
Gordon