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R2R DAC paired with vintage Marantz ...too warm, or a good match?
Hoping some of you can share some insight before I make a purchase: I have a Marantz 2325 driving a pair of 4 ohm AR11 speakers, and currently have a sub $200 delta sigma DAC connected for streaming and CD. The turntable connects directly to the receiver. All three inputs sound great. But... -
"New" Pioneer RT-707
Hi everyone! I've just bought an RT-707 in working condition, supposedly fully operational. My plan is to check its actual state and see if any adjustments are needed. If anyone here has experience with this model and can recommend any specific procedures, it would be greatly appreciated! I will...- amr2
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- r2r reel rt-707
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Recommended cap list for a 4010s Teac?
My Teac 4010s is working fine but I spot checked a couple of the PIO Suzuki caps and see they are reading at less than half the listed uF values. And those seem to be prone to total failure. I bought this machine back in 1969 and haven't touched any electronics. For sure I need to replace... -
New member - GREETINGS!!! #R2R #AKAI_GX-747
Hello everyone - decided to join this forum after seeing a link to it over at the Tapeheads forums. I'm a recently "new" R2R owner - finally got my dream deck (Akai GX-747 DBX). I put "new" in quotes because I've had a R2R in the family since I was a kid in the 70's, both a full-size...- DJDDay
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- akai akai gx-747 akai gx-747 dbx r2r reel to reel tape
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Pioneer RT-909- JayGee3
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- pioneer r2r reel rt-909
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Pioneer RT-2044- JayGee3
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TEAC X-10R R2R right channel noise issue
Hi all, I’m having an issue with my TEAC X-10R. Quick recap: (pun intended) I was having some noise on the signal output, using a test tape the sine wave would have random jags on it. Not sure what particular transistor might be going bad, I decided to go ahead and recap the REC AND PLAY AMPL... -
Resurrected Sony TC-388-4
I finally got tired of looking at my Sony TC-388-4 sitting unused in the closet. I bought it as semi-working in a second hand store and never got around to making it work. I started to tinker with it one night and before I knew it I had the front panels off and the supply hub out. The problem...- bouldersound
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- open reel quadraphonic r2r reel to reel sony
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AKAI GX-210D first power on in 13 years = unlucky burning smell.
Hi, from power on after all that time things seemed to be going well until loading a new tape resulted in a mechanical stuttering sound (motor?) followed by electronics burning smell. I switched off before anything went bang and will get to inspect closer in coming days. From my reading and... -
Ampex AM-10 help
I have this nice Ampex AM-10 that I bought because it has plenty of gain for a pair of handcrafted ribbon microphones that I designed and made. Problem is, one of the line amp cards is not working. Channel A output was dead while channel B was working fine. I pulled both line amp cards and... -
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Behold...the gear I got for so cheap
picked up two RT-707’s yesterday and a ton of r2r tapes. There’s actually a lot of good music in the lot Jimi Hendrix, Dead concerts, Buffalo Springfield, Jazz, classic rock, etc. The whole lot including the pioneers was $30 just wanted to show off my score and see if anyone had advice on how...- MushroomHunt
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- cheap pioneer r2r
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Dirt cheap USB only Phillips TDA1837 R2R DAC sounds wonderful
Ok, so I ordered a El cheapo L1387 DAC off eBay for a whole $30 to try in my desktop computer set up. I've been pleasantly surprised by just how good this thing sounds. Not quite as dynamic as the AK4396 Elfidelity sound card I was previously running though more musical and very natural... -
Where around upstate NY to get R2R serviced?
Hello - I am writing to ask where, if any, are the places to get a R2R deck serviced in upstate NY (I live near Syracuse), or even the closest ones if none exist around here. We do have one place locally but I’ve taken a few pieces there recently and the work has been less than optimal. Any...- robitaille03
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- new york r2r service tape technics
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Technics RS-1500US repair and service - my first Technics adventure
Well, it looks like the r2r bug has bitten. After getting my first r2r deck (Pioneer RT-707 thread) open and running only just over a year ago I am now close to finally finishing my 2nd r2r rebuild (Revox PR-99 thread). I have had my eye on the Technics RS-1500US for a while and finally got my... -
How much oil for reel to reel motors? (TEAC)
How much oil for TEAC A-1250 reel to reel motors? I doubt this machine has been used for decades. I just got it, no history on it, it doesn't appear to have been services based on the dust. Each motor has two oil dropper tubes sticking out the top. The instruction manual recommends 1 CC of... -
My new TEAC A-1250 S - Dirtiest machine ever! (RESTORED PICS)
I have never owned a R2R and hadn't planned on getting one. But I love tape and have many quality cassette decks, most I've serviced and fixed myself. Some recent health issues made me need a new project to keep my mind busy, so there was my excuse. The owner of a record store offered me my... -
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Removing Akai GX280-OD SS faceplate
Hi! I am recent addition to the reel to reel community. I have an Akai GX280 OD SS. It is a 4 track reel to reel. Recently it feel on its face :'( I replaced the tables and spindles,but there seems to be a deeper issue. Both motors seem to function fine without reels on them. Rewind and Fast...- desertrose77
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- akai gx280 r2r reel to reel
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Looking For R2R repair near Philly
Would like to find reliable reel to reel repair place near Philly. I have - Ampex / United Stereo Tapes UST-4 - Dokorder 7100 - Technics RS-1500-us 2 track. All need varying amounts of attention, and I'd like to get them all up and running. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thx- DPetherijj
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- philadelphia r2r repair repair technician rtr technics
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Oh it was sounding soo good too!
The other day I cleaned one of my R2Rs, demagnetized, then started playing some factory recorded tapes. Everything was sounding great, till I got about a third of the way through a Moody Blues tape I had acquired through fleabay. This tape seems to have a huge dropout, the high frequencies are...- analoge4ever
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- cleaning tape r2r tape
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- Forum: Tape
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Teac 3340S and ADC Sound Shaper Three
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- 3340-s 3340s a-3340s a3340s adc equalizer r2r reel rtr shaper sound teac three to
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latest iteration of system
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- berning jbl lazarus r2r
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