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Suggestion Box / Re: A great Suggestion !from the 70;s
« Last post by astrotoy on April 14, 2018, 09:44:01 PM »PM me. Larry
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: GQT Tape Machine [Georges Quellet - Stellavox, Tribute]
« Last post by High and Outside on April 13, 2018, 11:01:34 AM »Kostas,
There are two outfits currently making the type of heads we need for audio.
AM Belgium is a pretty large company, with most of their business in data, credit card scanners and other fields. But they do make--and have made for years--audio heads.
Flux Magnetics in California make very high quality audio heads, and audio heads are their only business.
Good luck with your new machine.
There are two outfits currently making the type of heads we need for audio.
AM Belgium is a pretty large company, with most of their business in data, credit card scanners and other fields. But they do make--and have made for years--audio heads.
Flux Magnetics in California make very high quality audio heads, and audio heads are their only business.
Good luck with your new machine.
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General Discussion / Re: Cello Palette
« Last post by High and Outside on April 13, 2018, 10:31:57 AM »This is a forum dedicated to reel to reel tape. It might not be the best place to look for help on two pieces of gear that aren't involved in tape playback.
In case you haven't contacted them already, you might get some help from Mark Levinson's current company: Daniel Hertz S.A. in Switzerland.
In case you haven't contacted them already, you might get some help from Mark Levinson's current company: Daniel Hertz S.A. in Switzerland.
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General Discussion / Re: Full track playback with two track heads
« Last post by High and Outside on April 13, 2018, 10:26:53 AM »Chris,
One other thing happens, which is generally considered a downside but someone might prefer it in some circumstances.
Whenever you play back a wide track recording on a narrower band playback head it is subject to a phenomenon called "fringing." The effect is to raise the low frequency content several dB above the balance that was recorded.
What happens is that the recorded portion that lies outside the track width of the playback head adds its low frequency content to the part that is picked up normally. It's like pushing the Loudness button, except that you can't turn it off if you don't like the effect.
One other thing happens, which is generally considered a downside but someone might prefer it in some circumstances.
Whenever you play back a wide track recording on a narrower band playback head it is subject to a phenomenon called "fringing." The effect is to raise the low frequency content several dB above the balance that was recorded.
What happens is that the recorded portion that lies outside the track width of the playback head adds its low frequency content to the part that is picked up normally. It's like pushing the Loudness button, except that you can't turn it off if you don't like the effect.
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Doc & Merle Watson / Re: Listening Impressions-Doc & Merle Watson
« Last post by High and Outside on April 13, 2018, 10:16:03 AM »Here you go:
Reel One
1. Wabash Cannonball
2. Leather Britches
3. A Rovin' On A Winter's Night
4. Tennessee Stud
5. Black Mountain Rag
6. St. James Infirmary
7. Love Me
8. Blue Suede Shoes
9. Sweet Georgia Brown
10. Lonesome Moan
11. Clouds Gwine Roll Away
Reel Two
1. Three Times Seven
2. Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia
3. Poor Boy Blues
4. Nancy Rowland/Salt Creek
5. Alberta
6. Movin' On
7. Smoke Smoke Smoke
8. Walk On Boy
9. Nothin' To It
10. Blue Railroad Train
11. Brown's Ferry Blues
12. Beaumont Rag
Reel One
1. Wabash Cannonball
2. Leather Britches
3. A Rovin' On A Winter's Night
4. Tennessee Stud
5. Black Mountain Rag
6. St. James Infirmary
7. Love Me
8. Blue Suede Shoes
9. Sweet Georgia Brown
10. Lonesome Moan
11. Clouds Gwine Roll Away
Reel Two
1. Three Times Seven
2. Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia
3. Poor Boy Blues
4. Nancy Rowland/Salt Creek
5. Alberta
6. Movin' On
7. Smoke Smoke Smoke
8. Walk On Boy
9. Nothin' To It
10. Blue Railroad Train
11. Brown's Ferry Blues
12. Beaumont Rag
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: GQT Tape Machine [Georges Quellet - Stellavox, Tribute]
« Last post by stellavox on March 28, 2018, 06:22:16 AM »Hi Kostas,
As you are probably aware, The Stella's used what Nortronics called "B case" heads, a "standardized" shape that a few manufacturers made. They used Bogen (German) originally for PB and Record with Wolke erase, then switched to Nortronics PB/R.
I believe the only entity still making heads is AMR? or something like that in Europe - they made the later butterfly heads for the Stella SM. O yeah, I believe that Flux Magnetics also makes B case units - at least playback.
Depending on how many you need, I have some record and erase Pro Nortronics. Want to keep the few PB heads I have as there are no more. Also suggest contacting John French to see what he may have. I also have a few Pro nortronics heads that are fine but could use a relap.
Charles
As you are probably aware, The Stella's used what Nortronics called "B case" heads, a "standardized" shape that a few manufacturers made. They used Bogen (German) originally for PB and Record with Wolke erase, then switched to Nortronics PB/R.
I believe the only entity still making heads is AMR? or something like that in Europe - they made the later butterfly heads for the Stella SM. O yeah, I believe that Flux Magnetics also makes B case units - at least playback.
Depending on how many you need, I have some record and erase Pro Nortronics. Want to keep the few PB heads I have as there are no more. Also suggest contacting John French to see what he may have. I also have a few Pro nortronics heads that are fine but could use a relap.
Charles
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Suggestion Box / A great Suggestion !from the 70;s
« Last post by BIG KAHUNA1 on March 26, 2018, 08:30:40 PM »How about some Pink Foyd Dark Side Of the Moon and wish you were Here!
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General Discussion / Full track playback with two track heads
« Last post by cvandyke on March 20, 2018, 08:45:23 AM »Would there be any negative sonic effects of playing back a 1/4" full track tape with a two track head? Obviously, you don't get the benefits of the whole recorded width of tape. Are there any other downsides?
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General Discussion / Re: HOW TO USE THE CALIBRATION TAPE
« Last post by Wimdo on March 20, 2018, 02:51:27 AM »Maybe a simple question with a more complicated answer...
"Which trimmers to use on the Nagra T to adjust the levels ?"
Thanks for the all the good music on tape !
Regards from Belgium
"Which trimmers to use on the Nagra T to adjust the levels ?"
Thanks for the all the good music on tape !
Regards from Belgium
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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / GQT Tape Machine [Georges Quellet - Stellavox, Tribute]
« Last post by kostavox on March 14, 2018, 02:21:42 AM »Hi All,
Just wanted to introduce myself and my latest project - producing a Tape Machine.
It is based on my trusty Stellavox SM8 which I've used to record over 300 concerts [http://www.metaxas.com/recordings.html ]
and has the blessing of Georges Quellet - founder of Stellavox.
As I'm still researching some of the parts, any info on Tape Head suppliers et al would be appreciated.
warm rgds,
Kostas Metaxas
www.metaxas.com
Just wanted to introduce myself and my latest project - producing a Tape Machine.
It is based on my trusty Stellavox SM8 which I've used to record over 300 concerts [http://www.metaxas.com/recordings.html ]
and has the blessing of Georges Quellet - founder of Stellavox.
As I'm still researching some of the parts, any info on Tape Head suppliers et al would be appreciated.
warm rgds,
Kostas Metaxas
www.metaxas.com