Recent content by analogkid

I agree completely Alan - think you just said it clearer. AK

4:28 - 42B (Hey my eyes are going!)

I'm not sure why it would suprise anyone that uncompressed oevrheads would be a preference. Compression IS needed at times, but I believe youi should always strive to get good, clean tracks down WITHOUT resorting to tricks like compression. It's my opinion that you can always compress AFTER you...

Wow... what a beast! Glad you seem to be close to having the turnkey system you ahve been dreaming of! AK

Well no point in wasting time on bad tape Cory! Plus you will want to set up for ONE kind of tape on the MM! AK

I have found that quality really knows no 'era' - there will always be more junk than gems, but you got a really nice deck there!

WOW. I would point out that some of that 456 MAY be old enough to be pre sticky-shed. WOrth checking! AK

Calibration tape that needs to be baked.... Cory, it's time for a new tape! or a really old one, like the ones I have lol. AK

You need to clean the heads and demgnetize them. Also check teh arming thing. AK

Looks like the UD 35-90s are sold

I have Otari, Tascam and Revox decks on hand here..... hands down sound and build quality the Tascam wins. Of course the 42B was also far and away in the best condition when I got it..... but it's built like a tank, is completely modular (unlike the guts of the Revox PR99 - 4000 miles of wires...

Thanks for the reply! If someone wanted the entire batch of tapes, I am willing to negotiate. The 207 is definitely not sticky shed AT ALL - I have 20-30 reels of this tape I have recorded on and have never had a shed or sticky problem at all. The Maxell is of course Maxell - I was laughed at...

I've got some NOS Reel to Reel tape I am willing to sell: These are sealed, bought new by me yeas ago: 2 7" Reels Maxell XLI 35-90B $22 each 3 7" Reels Maxell UD 35-90 $20 each 3 7" Reels Scotch 207 $22 each Let me know if you are interested; shipping shouldn't be too bad inside the US. AK

Ok so I noticed on fast wind that the right hub was still wobbly - pulled the whole thing off by removing the top dress panel (that's what you call it right?) and the removed the three phillips head screws. I pulled the hub itself - careful not to mess up the brake band - and everything...

Going to be really nice!