Recent content by Drupoet

When I first bought my MSR-16 (20 yrs ago) I was using a Tascam board & the recordings were noisy , lots a hiss. I upgraded the board to a Toft ATB 16 and played the same tape thru the new board & could not believe how great it sounded.. no hiss at all.... same tape. Point being the combination...

I put Mullard Tubes in my VLA..........does a better job.

I record on a Tascam MSR-16 thru a Toft ATB-16 console & then take the stereo outs of the Toft direct to my Tascam CDRW-700....sounds great , no problems.

Terry's Rubber Rollers are right now rebuilding mine......Its get'n repaired at an authorized Tascam shop.

I just sent my MSR-16 out for a new rebuild counter roller..........I'd try it myself but afraid I'd fxxx it up worse & pay even more.

I have one & it's a great ...finally after 15years of use it went out for a new counter roller ...rubber was shot & to align / calibrate heads. Nothin beats the warm sound you get from anaolg.

I think what you would need to do is wire snakes that are TRS one side and RCA on the other side. On the tip Right sleeve side wire it as necessary. ON the RCA side leave off the sleeve connection coming from the TRS. Then connect the tip(hot) of the RCA connection to the Tip wire of the TRS...

RMGI 911 1/2" tape RMGI 911 is the tape to use if it's calibrated for 456 Ampex.......make sure the counter roller (right of pinch roller) is in good shape...if you try to clean it & find the rubber is sticky & pasty then you need a new counter roller. Great analog deck.....there is also a...