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    Best cable to use, and where to get it

    Howdy, I need to get some cables/wires to hook-up a 2-trk machine to a mixer. The 2-trk is XLR in and out, and the mixer is XLR out for the stereo buss out, and RCA in for the tape machine return, so I need two XLR to XLR cables and two female XLR to RCA cables. The 2-trk will be a mixdown...
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    Finally got a mixdown machine--thanks for the help I got here

    I solicited a lot of questions about options for mixdown machines and formats here a while ago, and I got a lot of really good information. Just want to say thanks to the forum....this is a positive place :) . I was looking for a minidisc deck, but yesterday I found an Otari MX5050 Mk.III-2 1/4"...
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    Narrowing it down: used Crown DC-300A-2 vs. new Hafler TA-1600

    Hi folks, I'm narrowing down my power amp choices, and the information I've gotten from this board has been extremely helpful. I'm now down to seriously considering two amps that will work with my budget: 1) A new Hafler TA-1600 2) A used Crown DC-300A-2 I like the Hafler as it will be loud...
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    Power amp and monitors: newbie help, please

    Alright....I'm getting ready to buy a power amp and monitors for my crappy little breakfast nook ghetto studio :cool: I've decided that I want to keep the amp and monitors seperate for the sake of flexibilty and upgrade options. I've heard very good things about the Hafler TA1600 and I'm sure...
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    Preamp to go with studio poweramp and monitors

    I'm about to put a monitor system together for my little home studio. What's good out there for around $200, new or used? Thanks, Cliff
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    Hafler TA1600 vs TA1100 vs older amps

    Howdy folks, I'm looking for some ideas on power amps for my little home studio. I'm now ready to start putting a monitor system together. I found an old Phase Linear 400 power amp, and a Crown DC-300A series II, for sale for around $250...I figured that either would be great with plenty of...
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    Teac 35-2: any good?

    Howdy folks, does anyone have experiece with the Teac 35-2 reel to reel 2-track machine? Someone here has one in the paper for $100, and I think it would be fun to have a reel to reel machine for cutting up tape, flying things in, etc., as well as mixing to. Assuming that the heads and transport...
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    Recommendtions for minidisc or CD to mix to.

    Hi folks, I posted before about what is a good stand alone machine to mix-down to, and people said that a minidisc is a good and affordable way to go. Well, I don't know much about these. Can someone recommend a good minidisc unit? I'll mostly be using it to mix to, so 2 tracks is enough, and...
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    2-trk mix down options on a budget?

    Hey folks, I'm hoping you can help me with some general ideas about what machine to mix down to. I have gradually pieced togther a funky little home studio with gear that I've scrounged up over time. Here's what I've got so far: Fostex A-8 1/4" analog 8-trk tape machine, Tascam M308B mixing...
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    Otari MX-7000 tape machine: opinions/advice needed

    Hi folks, does any one have experinece with the Otari MX-7000 2 trk. machine? I think these are from the early 70's. I've been looking for an analog 1/2 track machine to mix down to, and I found one for sale, supposedly in good condition but unused for a few years, for $200. This machine is...
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    Otari MX-7000 tape machine: opinions/advice needed

    Hi folks, does any one have experinece with the Otari MX-7000 2 trk. machine? I think these are from the early 70's. I've been looking for an analog 1/2 track machine to mix down to, and I found one for sale, supposedly in good condition but unused for a few years, for $200. This machine is...
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    Tascam 246: concern on possible purchase, questions

    Hey folks, I'm thinking of buying a used Tascam 246 Portastudio, but the seller claims that there is one problem: when the machine has not warmed up the pinch roller strips the backing off the tape, but once the machine has warmed up the problem goes away. He claims that he had all the belts and...
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    DeltaLab CE 1700 Compu Effectron--anyone familiar with these?

    I need some help with a DeltaLab CE 1700 Compu Effectron. I just got a used unit, but with no manual...after the unit boots-up it seems to freeze in either the bypass mode or on a delay setting. When it does function it's stuck in a delay setting. My intuition is getting me no where with this...
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    Basic questions about "direct" recording.

    I've aquired some old analog equipment: a Tascam M-308 eight input console and a Fostex 1/4" 8-track machine. That's all I have right now except for my guitar, guitar amp, stomp boxes, and a old cheesy Casiotone keyboard. I plan on getting a mic (any suggestions?), but right now I have a...
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    Question about an M-308B mixer

    Hi folks, I'm new to this forum (I was refered here by a helpful soul at the TDPRI Telecaster forum), but I'll probably be spending a lot of time here if I buy this gear--this seems like a good place! I met a guy who's selling an old Fostex A-8 1/4" 8-track tape machine and a Tascam M-308B...
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    Question about an A-8 tape machine

    Hi folks, I'm new to this forum (I was refered here by a helpful soul at the TDPRI Telecaster forum), but I'll probably be spending a lot of time here if I buy this gear--this seems like a good place! I met a guy who's selling an old Fostex A-8 1/4" 8-track tape machine and a Tascam M-308B...
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    Newbie's question on used analog gear

    Hi folks, I'm new to this forum (I was refered here by a helpful soul at the TDPRI Telecaster forum), but I'll probably be spending a lot of time here if I buy this gear--this seems like a good place! I met a guy who's selling an old Fostex A-8 1/4" 8-track tape machine and a Tascam M-308B...
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    Newbie's question on some used gear

    Hi folks, I'm new to this forum (I was refered here by a helpful soul at the TDPRI Telecaster forum), but I'll probably be spending a lot of time here if I buy this gear--this seems like a good place! I met a guy who's selling an old Fostex A-8 1/4" 8-track tape machine and a Tascam M-308B...
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