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Offline esb1954

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Re: which machine to get
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2008, 02:03:18 PM »
Charles,

Yes, it is the same person.  He told me that he has sold three machines to someone in the tape project.  He recently added the direct tape mod to my Otari.  He went from the back of the preamp board and ran two wires from there to two RCA adapters that he attached to the back of the deck.  That way you can use the deck with or without the preamp.

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Re: which machine to get
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2008, 02:57:44 PM »
Sweet, can you guys tell me his name. I have been scanning Ebay for one for a little while now so If I see him on there I will ask him about it.
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Re: which machine to get
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2008, 03:12:33 PM »
bze47 is his Ebay sellers moniker.
He has a Tascam up for sale now under newly listed.
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Re: which machine to get
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2008, 06:37:39 AM »
Well got a Otari Mx-5050 BII yesterday. Its in prety good shape but shipping did a number on it. They cracket the plastic on the bottom by the foot. Its not a big deal. Ill just try to glue it back together. Now I just have to get some tapes and try it out. Does anyone know of a good place to get parts for this thing?
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Re: which machine to get
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2008, 06:42:55 AM »
The most straightforward approach is to contact Otari directly and based upon your location they will direct you to a dealer.
They are quick to reply.
In addition, in another thread on Otari I may have given contact info for a dealer in the East who was quite helpful.
I cannot put my hands on the info right now or I would be happy to provide.
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Re: which machine to get
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2008, 08:16:01 PM »
If you want to go cheap, I'd post a wanted to buy on some of the pro audio sites like GearSluts. There are tons of parts machines out there from studios and radio stations. They'd probably pay you to take one. Just make sure and get a part number (from the service manual) so you don't get one for an earlier or later model. There used to be a Nashville studio that was always parting out machines on eBay. I'll see if I can find that info (I think it was Mark's Studio Service or something like that).
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Re: which machine to get
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2008, 06:47:34 AM »
Chaps,
I know zip about reel to reels, but I'm thinking about getting a machine and this one (link below) is local to me.
Your thoughts?

Thanks in advance
Gaspode

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TEAC-X-2000-M-Mastering-Reel-to-Reel-Exemplary_W0QQitemZ330214645711QQihZ014QQcategoryZ109002QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Re: which machine to get
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2008, 04:40:28 PM »
If it were stateside I would bid on it myself.
A fine machine.
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