sweetbeats
Reel deep thoughts...
As if I hadn't already put to many irons in the fire...
This is the continuing saga of this thread.
Y'know, next time I start one of those threads where I ask some question like "is this a good piece of equipment" or "is ___ a good price for a ___", just tell me to stop...I always seem to end up buying the thing.
So yeah, I now have a 1/4" 1/2-track mastering deck for my studio.
In the back of my mind I always thought I'd try and fork out for a 1/2" 1/2-track and save on the MRL and tape stock since I already have those things for my 48 and 58...precision reels too...so I'll be working on obtaining those items in 1/4" variety.
Looks like there is a spot on the right-hand side of the face that had 80-grit dragged across it , the top feet on the back are busted off, there are some screws missing on the front and back panels, and the VU's don't light. Other than those mentions it appears to be in good condition and things spin as they should and when they should.
I guess my one main concern is that the heads show some wear. I've been spoiled by the condition of the heads on my 48 and 58. It wouldn't be a concern except that I'm certain the heads for the BR-20T (the 3-track heads) can't be cheap or common.
So did I goof?
Here's the 3-track sync head:
Here's the repro head:
Here's another shot of both the sync and repro heads from a different angle:
The front panel:
The front panel with pretty lights (except no VU's):
The back panel:
Those scratches I mentioned above:
The remote:
And the cool rack stand (which was never assembled correctly...at present the locking pin can't do its job because the plate with the holes is on the wrong side . Anyway, its 14U up top and 7U down below:
This is the continuing saga of this thread.
Y'know, next time I start one of those threads where I ask some question like "is this a good piece of equipment" or "is ___ a good price for a ___", just tell me to stop...I always seem to end up buying the thing.
So yeah, I now have a 1/4" 1/2-track mastering deck for my studio.
In the back of my mind I always thought I'd try and fork out for a 1/2" 1/2-track and save on the MRL and tape stock since I already have those things for my 48 and 58...precision reels too...so I'll be working on obtaining those items in 1/4" variety.
Looks like there is a spot on the right-hand side of the face that had 80-grit dragged across it , the top feet on the back are busted off, there are some screws missing on the front and back panels, and the VU's don't light. Other than those mentions it appears to be in good condition and things spin as they should and when they should.
I guess my one main concern is that the heads show some wear. I've been spoiled by the condition of the heads on my 48 and 58. It wouldn't be a concern except that I'm certain the heads for the BR-20T (the 3-track heads) can't be cheap or common.
So did I goof?
Here's the 3-track sync head:
Here's the repro head:
Here's another shot of both the sync and repro heads from a different angle:
The front panel:
The front panel with pretty lights (except no VU's):
The back panel:
Those scratches I mentioned above:
The remote:
And the cool rack stand (which was never assembled correctly...at present the locking pin can't do its job because the plate with the holes is on the wrong side . Anyway, its 14U up top and 7U down below:
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