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deerecs
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has anybody used one of these before?
they look really cool.
they look really cool.
Sennheiser
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No. What is it, a pre-amp?
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sjjohnston
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It's a very old reel-to-reel tape deck.
Two things to think about: (i) Ampex, in addition to building, for many years, what were well-regarded professional tape decks, also made a lot of consumer tape decks; (ii) some stuff really is so old that the technology is worse. A third, more obvious thing is that stuff breaks and wears out when it gets old.
From what I know (second hand) an Ampex 601 is not a particularly good tape deck, even in good condition. It was a portable consumer deck: some are mono, and I think some are stereo. It has TUBES! in it, so that may convince the credulous that it's magic. I don't know what they go for on eBay nowadays, but at one time I think you could pick one up for $50 or so.
Two things to think about: (i) Ampex, in addition to building, for many years, what were well-regarded professional tape decks, also made a lot of consumer tape decks; (ii) some stuff really is so old that the technology is worse. A third, more obvious thing is that stuff breaks and wears out when it gets old.
From what I know (second hand) an Ampex 601 is not a particularly good tape deck, even in good condition. It was a portable consumer deck: some are mono, and I think some are stereo. It has TUBES! in it, so that may convince the credulous that it's magic. I don't know what they go for on eBay nowadays, but at one time I think you could pick one up for $50 or so.
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Dan Kennedy
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Actually, a 600 series recorder from Ampex was a professional deck, low rent for sure, but one of the first truly portable units out there.
Wow and flutter is terrible, but the electronics are pretty middle of the road for pro gear in the fifties. If that's what you're looking for, this can give you some of it.
It's useable, but it might take a lot of work to even work.
Wow and flutter is terrible, but the electronics are pretty middle of the road for pro gear in the fifties. If that's what you're looking for, this can give you some of it.
It's useable, but it might take a lot of work to even work.
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deerecs
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thanks