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General Discussion / Re: Diy STUDER
« on: January 01, 2014, 12:54:12 PM »
little confused here, are you DIY'ing your own studer reels in various colours?
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Service Resources / Re: Otari MX5050 service
« on: December 06, 2013, 03:19:20 PM »
yep, my man Curt - great guy. i've had him work on a few items for me, and it's all good.
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: New Reel to Reel Player :)
« on: October 30, 2013, 08:05:16 PM »
You might want to try Skywave tape deck repair in the Chicago area. Sam has been a TEAC/Tascam technician for years and has vast knowledge and parts collection.
Or you could take the opportunity to get another deck. remember that "reel to reel" is plural.
Or you could take the opportunity to get another deck. remember that "reel to reel" is plural.
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Finally a Tascam BR-20 for me
« on: August 04, 2013, 08:33:48 PM »
I think that Doc was referring to the 2" tall bright orange TASCAM label
subtle nameplate
subtle nameplate
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General Discussion / Re: where to get flanges
« on: June 07, 2013, 01:33:51 PM »
thanks!
"thousands" is a bit more than i would need... thanks for the heads up on reeltronix - i'd forgotten about them.
i have access to a CBC wajerjet, the guys said that they'd run off a few for me, but they mentioned "burrs" on the edges. not good. maybe a local CNC is the best way to go.
"thousands" is a bit more than i would need... thanks for the heads up on reeltronix - i'd forgotten about them.
i have access to a CBC wajerjet, the guys said that they'd run off a few for me, but they mentioned "burrs" on the edges. not good. maybe a local CNC is the best way to go.
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General Discussion / where to get flanges
« on: June 07, 2013, 12:14:08 PM »
I've started buying pancake, and i'm going to need reels for it. Since it is already on hubs what i really need is flanges.
Instead of getting a mishmash of reels and flanges, I'd like to get all the same - i'd even consider moving all my existing self recorded tape to these flanges (pre-recorded would stay on their own flanges). This gives ma a "house look" to my big reels that really appeals to me.
I could talk to local CNC companies, but I'm wondering where does the tape project get it's flanges made?
I'm willing to put money at this project and would need 60 - 100 flanges so i might be able to take advantage of numbers (set being the biggest cost in these things).
Nothing too complex - here's a mockup - the artwork would either be silkscreen or rubdown transfer (i have a source for making screens and for making transfers).
Instead of getting a mishmash of reels and flanges, I'd like to get all the same - i'd even consider moving all my existing self recorded tape to these flanges (pre-recorded would stay on their own flanges). This gives ma a "house look" to my big reels that really appeals to me.
I could talk to local CNC companies, but I'm wondering where does the tape project get it's flanges made?
I'm willing to put money at this project and would need 60 - 100 flanges so i might be able to take advantage of numbers (set being the biggest cost in these things).
Nothing too complex - here's a mockup - the artwork would either be silkscreen or rubdown transfer (i have a source for making screens and for making transfers).
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Suggestion Box / Re: the grateful dead has many wonderful albums and tons of live performances.
« on: May 20, 2013, 10:12:14 AM »
well.... you could use the first reel for Truckin' - assuming you 7.5 ips instead of 15 ips. :)
I know that The Dead used Mac amps in concerts as they really cared about the quality of the sound. I bet that the studio masters would have had similar care taken for the sound quality.
I know that The Dead used Mac amps in concerts as they really cared about the quality of the sound. I bet that the studio masters would have had similar care taken for the sound quality.
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: crown sx-822
« on: March 14, 2013, 11:43:38 PM »
does he have a counter unit? i'm still sore about getting screwed out of the counter for my deck.
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General Discussion / Re: Joni Mitchell Hejira and 'Reel to Reel'
« on: February 24, 2013, 09:08:17 PM »
Elvis Costello, "Radio Radio", 1978
Some of my friends sit around every evening
And they worry about the times ahead
But everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference
And the promise of an early bed
You either shut up or get cut up, they don't wanna hear about it
It's only inches on the reel-to-reel
And the radio is in the hands of such a lot of fools
Tryin' to anesthetize the way that you feel
Some of my friends sit around every evening
And they worry about the times ahead
But everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference
And the promise of an early bed
You either shut up or get cut up, they don't wanna hear about it
It's only inches on the reel-to-reel
And the radio is in the hands of such a lot of fools
Tryin' to anesthetize the way that you feel
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: crown sx-822
« on: January 29, 2013, 08:45:10 AM »
well, i bought the machine. i've always liked the look of the crowns. seems like an interesting machine. only real complaint is that there is a bit of bounce on the tape/leader when you hit play. but that's what leader is for.
testing it out i had the B77 hooked up to it, and my 707 sitting next to the pair, all three on the dining room table and my highly patient wife looking on :)
testing it out i had the B77 hooked up to it, and my 707 sitting next to the pair, all three on the dining room table and my highly patient wife looking on :)
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / crown sx-822
« on: January 14, 2013, 09:15:51 PM »
there is a crown sx-822 near me for about $500. Serviced recently by John Haines in Indiana. I haven't seen it, or the heads, but do i need an 8th deck?
my thinking is that i would turn my Tascam into an IEC machine (easy enough to do), use the 822 for NAB and put the B77 in the family room because it's the purty one :)
i've read the other thread on Crown 800s, but i'm wondering if anyone has anything else to add.
my thinking is that i would turn my Tascam into an IEC machine (easy enough to do), use the 822 for NAB and put the B77 in the family room because it's the purty one :)
i've read the other thread on Crown 800s, but i'm wondering if anyone has anything else to add.
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Mic transformers and passive Mid-Side encoder
« on: December 07, 2012, 12:10:27 AM »
i have a couple of jensen transformers in a battery pack phantom supply that brings the neumanns up to line level.
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Finally a Tascam BR-20 for me
« on: October 27, 2012, 07:10:26 AM »
dude - is that a row of CDs under the BR20?
<insert secret CLS MLOC handshake>
love that machine - always on the eye for a local one, but haven't found one in years of searching. sigh.
<insert secret CLS MLOC handshake>
love that machine - always on the eye for a local one, but haven't found one in years of searching. sigh.
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Prerecorded Tapes / Re: Bids On Barclay-Crockers go crazy
« on: May 24, 2012, 10:32:09 PM »
All I can say is my collection of BC's is killing my 401k plan!
your collection of BC's *is* your 401K plan...
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: belt for otari 5050
« on: February 14, 2012, 09:21:54 PM »
fantastic! thanks.
One belt is 7.8 in. inner circumference, and .070 in. thick. PRB #OA7.8
Other belt is 16.4 in. inner circumference, and .070 in. thick. PRB #OA16.4
THANKS TO HACKERJOHN AT AUDIOKARMA
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