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    Customer Service

    Customer Service: I had an experience that I must share. I bought a used Preamp that was just over 1 yr old. One of the XLR input jacks was cracked. Did not affect operation, that I could tell but decided to replace jack. Upon opening, realized it is of proprietary type. So I contacted...
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    Beginner stuff..

    New to RtR, so bear with me. I will probably be buying a 1/4 in, 1/2 track, 15ips deck for mastering not tracking. So if anything relates to that. Some questions are just for my information, not related to what I will buy, I'm just curious. Terms I've read, but can't find a good definition...
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    Capstan/Pinch Wheel problem....

    On my freebie, experimental deck, that was given to me, I have been experiencing a problem. Preface Details: 1/4", 1/4 track, 7" reels. Manually cleaned interior & exterior, Cleaned heads etc... Demagnetized heads. Using brand new Quantegy 407 1mil tape. Recording at 7.5ips At times, Tape will...
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    Help in buying first deck......

    I want a 1/4" deck. Here are the features I'm interested in, but not limited to, as I learn more: 7.5/15ips or 15/30ips (I realize the latter is unlikely) 1/2 track 10.5 reels NAB EQ standard XLR or TRS, Balanced +4dBu, Inputs & Outputs (If possible) Semi-portable (not one the size of a...
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    Tape Basics.......

    I have tried to search and read as much as possible, as to not ask too many questions, but can't find answers to some questions I have. I'll just ask this one for now. Could someone provide a basic "guide", if you will, to what tapes do what, or are good for what. The numbers and explainations...
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    Definitive book on open reels....

    Is there such a book? That covers major brands & their models with parameters, that could be used in a comparative way?
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    Mentor....

    History: Recording since 1997. Experience: Started on 4-trck analog cassette. Next ADAT & Hard Disk. Never in box(computer), all standalone. Most of experience lately is in digital domain. Intention: Want to explore analog recording on RtR format. Voiced this to all my recording buddies. One...
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