Thank you for the reply. I believe that the eq might be amenable to adjustment, it seems everything on this unit is. As far as tape handling, this 800 series is a logic controlled, electro magnetic tape transport. there are no mechanical brakes, no tension levers. When set up correctly it is very gentle on tapes. The only caution is that there is a lamp in the transport that is used by the direction sensor that if burnt out will allow the motors to tear a tape apart when going from FF or RW to stop or play. I will find out if the EQ can be changed and at least post this info for anyone else that might want to use a Crown TD for the TapeProject.