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General Discussion / Re: Back to basics recording

« on: September 26, 2010, 08:21:14 PM »

Just finished listening to both LPs.
I played it through an all solid state system and I loved it.
It truly does have that old 50's tube sound, a little raw & unrefined and I like that.
And yes you definitely need to find the sweet spot in the volume setting to enjoy it.
I'll be recording it to reel for easy home listening and to CD for the car.
Cheers
Richard

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Tape Tech / Re: tape speed against 2/4 tracks recordings

« on: October 06, 2009, 08:21:17 PM »

I have copied quite a few of my favorite LPs too tape.
If the original recording is very good and it is music that I like to listen to often, then I want to get the best copy I can so I'll record at 15ips / 2trk.
If it is music that I will listen to far less often, then to save on tape 7-1/2 ips / 2trk.
I have been happy with results in both 15 & 7-1/2 but always 2 track.

Richard

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General Discussion / Re: Group Buy of Multi-format Alignment Tape?

« on: April 15, 2009, 07:59:06 PM »

Charles,
  If you can make this alignment tape happen from MRL at a reasonable price, Put me down for one.
Richard

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Tape Machine Compatibility Database Project

« on: February 09, 2009, 06:03:24 PM »

I see that Teac X-2000M fits; can an -R be adapted though?  Apparently it's 4-track machine, a usual stereo one; does it have half-track-capable heads?

Cheers,
Alexy

The short answer is "NO"

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: 4/2 track

« on: November 02, 2008, 08:26:38 PM »

 
 - TEAC X-2000R : 1/4 Track Playback/Rec., Auto Reverse, 3-3/4 & 7-1/2 ips, NAB.

 - TEAC X-2000M : 1/2 Track Playback/Rec., & 1/4 Track Playback, 7-1/2 & 15 ips, NAB & IEC.

 - TASCAM  3030 : 1/2 Track Playback/Rec., & 1/4 Track Playback, 7-1/2 & 15 ips, NAB.