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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: technics rs-1500 maintenance help

« on: April 05, 2013, 12:09:28 AM »

I've downloaded the service manuals at HiFiengine.com, but can't find a guide to lubrication of a Technics 1506.

Any tips or links? My 1506 works excellently, but has developed a soft grinding noise during playback that I think is due to a need for lubrication. (The noise is not there during wind/rewind).

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Tape Tech / Re: Bias for RMG - Technics 1506

« on: January 02, 2012, 02:08:20 PM »

Thanks, that should help. Not that I plan to do much recording, but it's good to get it right when one does.

Cheers.

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Tape Tech / Re: Bias for RMG - Technics 1506

« on: January 02, 2012, 03:27:07 AM »

Thanks.
The player has been serviced and calibrated by a professional studio tech to Technics' RT-10B218, and that should give proper EQ and BIAS for BASF at 2/2.

However, I have subsequently read that the RMG 911 is not based upon BASF but on Maxell, and my question could have been clearer.

Anyone know for certain what established tape-formulas one can compare the RMG 911/LPR35 tapes to?

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Tape Tech / Bias for RMG - Technics 1506

« on: December 31, 2011, 04:20:41 AM »

I have bought the 911 and LPR35 tapes from RMI.

As I believe the 911 uses the old BASF formula, I have been using the bias settings for BASF when recording (2-2).
But would like to know what experience/recommendations members have for these tapes on my Technics?