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Prerecorded Tapes / Re: Oscar Peterson Tapes
« on: July 02, 2014, 06:27:03 PM »
I received an unrequested email from Volker (aka spam). I twice replied asking for more info and didn't get an answer. He comes here and uses the TP forum to advertise. Then he sends spam. And then he is unresponsive. Way to go!

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Nat King Cole Sings, George Shearing Plays / Re: First Impressions
« on: February 04, 2014, 06:57:18 PM »
Great Steve

I got my shippment message a couple of days ago!

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 I've only watched Season one on my my ipad during my last road show on November. Good but not the best although I've heard it gets better with each season.

Glad to hear about th NKC album!

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General Discussion / Re: Update on Tape Production?
« on: November 13, 2013, 11:56:15 AM »
What's the status of the two missing series three titles? No hurries or pressure, of course!

Saludos

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General Discussion / Re: Update on Tape Production?
« on: November 05, 2013, 09:36:00 PM »
Also an update of the last remaining titles of Series 3 would be great when possible!

Saludos

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General Discussion / Re: Mike Spitz RIP
« on: October 14, 2013, 08:51:40 PM »
Mike was amazing. We became friends through the purchase lf my deck. The deck arrived with a problem so he flew from NY to Mexico and spent a weekend at my place. He fixed the machine in 30 seconds (maybe 30 mins) and we spent a couple of days listening to music and chatting. My wife and I have great memories from those two days. After that we corresponded now and then. He'll be missed.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tascam BR-20 direct head wiring
« on: August 06, 2013, 08:13:53 PM »
Ready to roll

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tascam BR-20 direct head wiring
« on: August 06, 2013, 08:11:09 PM »
New head installed

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tascam BR-20 direct head wiring
« on: July 12, 2013, 06:07:35 PM »
I guess so since Greg always confirms with me twice if the heads are to be used with BH electronics.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tascam BR-20 direct head wiring
« on: July 12, 2013, 01:30:15 PM »
Compared to the old one:



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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tascam BR-20 direct head wiring
« on: July 12, 2013, 01:29:12 PM »
Here's my "built for Bottlehead electronics" extended response head from Flux Magnetics.

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General Discussion / Re: Zappa Archives
« on: July 04, 2013, 07:44:51 AM »
Zappa would be the the Quintessential TP artist

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tascam BR-20 direct head wiring
« on: June 29, 2013, 06:30:24 AM »
Hey Paul,

In addition to the head I have a new pinch roller and a new band coming my way. Any other mods you have on mind? I haven't investigated if parts of Doc's mod could be applied to the transport.

Also, what position are you planning for the new head?

Thanks

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tascam BR-20 direct head wiring
« on: June 28, 2013, 05:36:00 PM »
You can do as Doc says but since the machine has two identical heads you can keep one wired to the internal electronics and wire permanently the other to the new rca jacks.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tascam BR-20 direct head wiring
« on: June 28, 2013, 05:24:00 PM »
The Tascam BR20 is an awesome transport but the heads are not top notch. If you want to use them you have to use step up transformers. This is because they require a much lower load (100 ohm in the stock circuit) and have much lower gain. This is a good solution and sounds much better than stock. But if you want it to do it the right way you can order an extended response head from Greg Orton. I have not heard those heads in that transport but in others and are very good. I have one coming my way.

In terms of electronics I have heard very extensively all the range of Bottlehead electronics (eros, seduction and repro) and the king cello. To me there's no comparison, BH sounds much more natural and musical and I see no negatives in the comparison.

Hipe this helps.

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