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Technics RS15XX servicing-another Bay Area resource
« on: January 02, 2010, 12:05:34 PM »
I didn't see it anywhere else, so I wanted to mention that Steve Koto, AKA Ironbut, is also a resource for the Technics RS15XX series - I had some issues with my RS1520 and Steve was able to get it back into tip top shape for me, quickly. When taking my deck to his house for work, I also had the pleasure of hanging with him for a bit and checking out his awesome gear, collection of Barclay Crocker tapes and jazz LP's. I have never heard a Barclay Crocker tape sound as good on any other system - between his Doc-modified RS1500, his Bottlehead Repro,the tube headphone amp and the Advent Dolby unit, it was a real Wow!
Thomas Ream

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Re: Technics RS15XX servicing-another Bay Area resource
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2010, 12:27:47 PM »
BTW, Steve (Ironbut) prefers to be contacted by PM if you have interest in utilizing his services.
Thomas Ream

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Re: Technics RS15XX servicing-another Bay Area resource
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2010, 12:36:06 PM »
Just a little correction.
The decoder wasn't an Advent (although I do have one hanging around here someplace), it was one of my heavily modified Dolby Labs units.

Thanks for the kind words and I enjoyed having another Tape Project member to share some of the craziness that goes on here.
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Re: Technics RS15XX servicing-another Bay Area resource
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2010, 07:05:20 PM »
Steve has also worked on my Bottlehead modified RS1506, getting some of the bearing working smoothly as well as checking on allignment issues. He is a "reel" pro and very patient with the machines.  I am the proud possessor of his first custom Dolby decoder unit and it does wonders for my collection of Barclay-Crocker dolby B tapes.  As they say in the reviews - "Highly recommended."  Larry
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