evm1024
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I don't think I can keep up the story line at quite the pace of Sweetbeats but it is time to give the MS-16 I bought a thread of its own.
This is an offshoot of this thread: http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=266261
This MS-16 is a 15 ips machine with 2 dx8ds noise reduction units. The heads appear to have very low hours on a JRF relap. The transport has a few noises but is quick and responsive. Rubber is OK but will need some attention in the next year.
I ran some 1" video tape through it as that I don't have any 1" audio tape or even a takeup reel. Then I ran some 1/2" tape without problems and was able to get playback on the correct tracks.
The only defect is that it does not have the track arming panel thus I cannot test recording until I find one. But for the $250 I paid for it I think it is outstanding. (relapped heads alone....)
Here are a few questions, comments and needs.
Manual. Anybody got one to spare?
Arming board, Ditto, I need one. There must be one on the list gathering dust.
OK on to the DBX. If you take the DBX units out do you need a jumper plug to take their place? I assume so but I want confirmation. I'll open it up over the weekend but always nice to have some light first.
I was looking on the web for info (manuals, brochure etc) and came across someone who used them in their own day. He recommended an IC upgrade, changing out the EQ caps and a different bias coupling cap (to allow for +9).
He spoke of some testing where he got 75 dB S/N ratio without DBX and commented on how it "opened up" the sound.
I most likely will go that route. So this thread will sooner or later become a MS-16 mods thread. Just got to get a few things....
Regards, Ethan
This is an offshoot of this thread: http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=266261
This MS-16 is a 15 ips machine with 2 dx8ds noise reduction units. The heads appear to have very low hours on a JRF relap. The transport has a few noises but is quick and responsive. Rubber is OK but will need some attention in the next year.
I ran some 1" video tape through it as that I don't have any 1" audio tape or even a takeup reel. Then I ran some 1/2" tape without problems and was able to get playback on the correct tracks.
The only defect is that it does not have the track arming panel thus I cannot test recording until I find one. But for the $250 I paid for it I think it is outstanding. (relapped heads alone....)
Here are a few questions, comments and needs.
Manual. Anybody got one to spare?
Arming board, Ditto, I need one. There must be one on the list gathering dust.
OK on to the DBX. If you take the DBX units out do you need a jumper plug to take their place? I assume so but I want confirmation. I'll open it up over the weekend but always nice to have some light first.
I was looking on the web for info (manuals, brochure etc) and came across someone who used them in their own day. He recommended an IC upgrade, changing out the EQ caps and a different bias coupling cap (to allow for +9).
He spoke of some testing where he got 75 dB S/N ratio without DBX and commented on how it "opened up" the sound.
I most likely will go that route. So this thread will sooner or later become a MS-16 mods thread. Just got to get a few things....
Regards, Ethan