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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tape Project machines from European perspective

« on: October 19, 2011, 01:05:39 PM »

Got first tape from US today :-D

It will be a long night here, together with my A810, TRI VP300BD tube amplifier, ART Emotion Classic 12" loudspeakers and Jacqui Naylor on TP-001!

Of course, lights will go off and only sound will be with me - following advice of Dr. Knobs.

Thanks for all involved in making this happened.

All the best!

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Demagnetization of Studer A810 - to do or not to do?

« on: October 18, 2011, 02:14:14 AM »

Paul!

Thank you for clear answer and detailed advice.

Now I know how to manage demagnetization in the proper way.
Can promise to you, I will repeat mentioned two processes with frequency you suggested.

All the best! And thanks.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Demagnetization of Studer A810 - to do or not to do?

« on: October 15, 2011, 04:37:46 PM »

Here there is a question: I am happy owner of Studer A810 and newbie to Tape Project experience. Following advice of Ironbut I read the 'beginners pages' and try to buy demagnetizer to prepare my R2R for first Tape Project tape listening (the tape is on its way from US to Poland).

However, the person who sold the Studer to me said I shall not demagnetize A810 tape path and heads as I may made 'serious damage' to it. :-s

So now my question is: shall I demagnetize or not my Studer a810 before the first TP tape will be put on it?

Please help.

All the best!

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tape Project machines from European perspective

« on: October 15, 2011, 04:21:08 PM »

To: audioblazers / lilak5 / tonykyma
Thank you for advice and help; I am ready for the next step which will be tube repro :-)

In the meantime - while waiting for the package with first TP tape - I bought Revox B77 mkII 4 tracks to get the experience with pre-recorded tapes from the past.
Also bought Revox B 710 mk II to listen to Compact Cassette :-)

Now my system is more-or-less ready to cope with all tapes :-D

Greetings to all Forum Members!

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tape Speed Fluctuation on my Studer A810

« on: October 05, 2011, 01:15:54 PM »

I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready - not only to clean the tape path, but also to enjoy The Tape Project experience soon :-)

All the best to Forum Members :-)

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tape Project machines from European perspective

« on: October 05, 2011, 01:13:41 PM »

Dan!

Thanks a lot. Ellen just send me an email, I will pay today and hope to enjoy Tape Project adventure soon. :-)

Looking forward to this moment!

All the best to Forum Members :-)

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tape Project machines from European perspective

« on: October 05, 2011, 02:10:57 AM »

I wish I could...

So far trying to order The Tape Project first tapes, but no success...

Sent two emails to queen@ as per web instruction (first dd Sep 29th, second yesterday). So far no reply.

Do you have any suggestion what to next do to get the first tape I dream about?

I want to start The Tape experience soon :-)

All the best to Forum Members!

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tape Speed Fluctuation on my Studer A810

« on: October 02, 2011, 01:23:39 PM »

Steve,

Many thanks. Will now spend some time reading this :-)

Greetings to all Forum Members!

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tape Speed Fluctuation on my Studer A810

« on: October 02, 2011, 10:31:29 AM »

Steve,

you've mentioned 'cleaning the tape path' as a possible solution of the problem.

Is there any procedure/advice as to how and with what kind of tools/fluids maybe this action shall be done?

I am almost sure this is described somewhere in this superb Forum, but I did not find it yet. Guess you, being 'Leader in spreading info' can be of help. :-)

All the best to all Forum Members!

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Tape Project Albums - general / Re: TAPE PROJECT TAPE

« on: September 30, 2011, 04:25:27 PM »

Hello to All!

Just wonder how the ordering process is working.
I sent an email Sep 29th to '[email protected]' - as per web site instruction with order request for two tapes.
So far - no reaction nor reply.
Anything wrong with my approach?
I decided to buy firstly two tapes out of subscription - if all works as I expect next step will be subscription.
Being 'newbie' I decided to add my question to existing post rather than create a new one.
All the best to all of Forum Members!

Robert Kaminski @ Warsaw, Poland

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tape Project machines from European perspective

« on: September 27, 2011, 04:16:52 PM »

Dear Both!

Thank you for reacting. Could be that my post did not clearly specify what I had in mind, but I have to say both of you answered the way I appreciate.
Just for your info: last few days I was so excited by the Tape Project idea that this morning I drove 400km to the person who had all R2R machines I listed. And guess what...
After few hours of talks and listening to his tapes I come back with Studer A 810 in pretty good condition, together with rack and some basic stuff needed to begin the experience with the Tape.

So - there is no way back. Next step will be the subscription and maybe some mods of my new R2R.

All the best to all!

Robert

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Tape Project machines from European perspective

« on: September 26, 2011, 08:48:04 AM »

Hi to all!
This is my first post, hope not the last one.
I am from Europe and I want to join the Tape Project' Club.
Last weekend spent a bit of time trying to read the posts here. Could be that I missed some of important infos, however...
my feeling is that the Project itself is heavily influenced by US' perspective.
Why I mean so?
The machines chosen to be 'workhorses' of Tape Project (TP) are chosen from US perspective. Even very informative and interesting document by Arian Jansen has the 'show-stopper for Europeans' (in a doc it is stated 'if you are not in US you can stop reading here').
I can understand majority of TP' subscribers are from States, but I do believe in other parts of the World, especially in Europe there are lot of potential subscribers too.

Having stated that, I want to ask few questions to all my more experienced Colleagues:

I have a chance to get to my audio collection:
.Revox PR99 mk3 (mint condition)
.Otari MX-55N (very good condition)
.Revox PR99 mk1 player only (good condition, after service check by Revox specialist)
.and Revox C270 (very good condition).
Pricing of all above is more-or-less similar (difference between the cheapest PR99mk1 and the most expensive C270 is up to 20%). All a/m r2r fulfill TP' technical requirements.

1. After getting some of local (I mean - European) advice I was suggested to go with Revox and not Otari, due to ater sale service and spare part availability issues; could you please let me know your comments on that? Does the Revox (being more future-proof for Eurpoean) deserve to overcome Otari in the final choice?

2. my system is basically tube oriented; shall I go - for reproduction of TP' tapes - with PR99 mk1 or PR99 mk3? In coming weeks I intend to purchase tube Bottlehead Tube Repro - provided you will be able to offer this to European TP' enthusiast ;-). I am aware of the opinion that PR99 mk1 is more 'purist' than mk3, but is this justifying having two machines (one 'pure' playing only - i.e. PR99 mk1 and second for normal tape related activity recording/playing - i.e. PR99 mk3).

3. I was in contact with Otari HQ and understand the new MX5050 is not available for Europe anymore (could be that is not available at all); how this will change TP' Team perspective as to chosen machines: Technics and Otari? will you intend to add Studer/Revox mod's to the list?

My idea is to purchase one (!) r2r at the moment (if I would go for two, I will most probably end up with pair of PR99mk1+PR99mk3 or PRmk1+Otari55N; however this is not he case now - I need to save some resources for tapes ;-) )

Hope my post will not be understood as a claim, but as a bit of request to become 'more European' oriented in the Project than up to date :-).

Anyway, the TP and this Forum is great and I am happy that I came across your idea - after focusing a bit of time on vinyl front-end only, your approach (tape front-end) gave me a lot of freshness and new enthusiasm in my audiophile life.

All the best to all of You!
Robert