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Offline jgbeam

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Preamp needed for Technics RS 1500?
« on: April 30, 2007, 03:10:54 PM »
New guy here, intrigued by the Tape Project.  I presently have a Revox A77, which I output directly to an integrated tube amp.  Does the Technics RS 1500 require a head preamp?  Just trying to put all the pieces together so I know what I might be getting into.

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Re: Preamp needed for Technics RS 1500?
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2007, 08:43:42 AM »
Require? Absolutely not. Recommended? Highly. The transport on the 1500 is rock solid and neigh indestructible. The electronics ain't exactly the last word in transparency tho'.
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Re: Preamp needed for Technics RS 1500?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2007, 12:57:22 PM »
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Does the Technics RS 1500 require a head preamp?

If you want to play the Tape Project tapes the RS1500 does need a preamp different than the original one. The internal is set for NAB equalization which is OK for playing old prerecorded tapes or your own recordings. The Tape Project, however, uses IEC eq an thus you need a separate preamp with such capability.

Also note that the RS1500 needs to be modified to get the signal directly from the heads to an external amp.
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Re: Preamp needed for Technics RS 1500?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2007, 06:41:15 PM »
Thanks.  Just what I needed to know.
Jim Grant, CT:  BH Technics RS1500 (en route), BH-built Tape Seduction, Rega Planar 3 + Sumiko Blackbird + Bellari VP129, Magnum Dynalab FT 11, Nakamichi CR-1A, Oppo DV-970HD, Alesis Masterlink CD recorder, Jolida SJ 202A, Paradigm 11SE MkII.  Cables - yes.