Wollensak Cassette Tape Deck
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I have one of the Advent 201's sitting on the shelf. FF & Rew are somewhat slow, and I hate having to hold them the entire time (they don't lock), but the sound is still good, and it's a nice piece of audio history. I believe that the difference between the two was that the Wollensak was missing either CrO2 tape cability, or was missing Dolby B.
Brian
An Old Geezer
There Advent used the Wollensak transport bit elected to use their own electronics. As for Dolby Wollensak had it on the home audio version as well as a 2nd tape bias.
Yeah, these decks whether the Advent or Wollensak did sound nice even if the specs were not as great as later generation decks from others. The transport was one of the best as to reliability bar none.
I am looking for someone running or collecting the Wollensak for a specific reason unique to its deck. On checking the auction site, I guess the model is 4760.
Brian
An Old Geezer
Well, since you answered first send me your contact information and I will mail you something. Bet you do not have it.
turnitup
No, the stereo won’t break the crystal...Oh CRAP!
I had a face-up Wollensak cassette deck back in the 70's. My first tape machine. Brings back good memories of playing Yellow Brick Road at Mom-antagonizing volume levels! Wish I had the same model again. Sold it to my best friend and bought a new Pioneer CTF-9191 which was an awesome tape machine too. Traded up for a CTF-1000 with some extra cash. Still have that one! Enjoy your Wolly!
Post some pictures??? Don't get a chance to see many Wollensaks!
Post some pictures??? Don't get a chance to see many Wollensaks!
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Brian
An Old Geezer
I do not have one but have an interesting piece of memorabilia that might be interesting to someone who does own one so I thought I would ask and then send a gift to the 1st who answered he had and used 1.
Slow? They are at least 2x faster than most decks.
Brian
An Old Geezer
Project accomplished.
Thanks all.
I am also not in agreement they wind or rewind slower than others. I have auditioned ones that were faster and others slower. The idea behind the nonlocking was actually a feature as it editing was easier than the locked wind and rewind decks. Remember these transports were designed for industrial duty and the home audio market for 3M and even Wollensak as well as later Revere was a very minor part of their market.
WHile having no knowledge as to the agreement between Wollensak and Advent I suspect when it started out neither thought Wollensak would enter the home market with the units. At least if I were Advent's lawyers I would have either wanted protection from it or a cross agreement where Wollensak would buy the electronics for their products or at least the home units from them. Maybe I am thinking too modern in relationships as a lawyer from what would have been the norm back then.
Thanks all.
I am also not in agreement they wind or rewind slower than others. I have auditioned ones that were faster and others slower. The idea behind the nonlocking was actually a feature as it editing was easier than the locked wind and rewind decks. Remember these transports were designed for industrial duty and the home audio market for 3M and even Wollensak as well as later Revere was a very minor part of their market.
WHile having no knowledge as to the agreement between Wollensak and Advent I suspect when it started out neither thought Wollensak would enter the home market with the units. At least if I were Advent's lawyers I would have either wanted protection from it or a cross agreement where Wollensak would buy the electronics for their products or at least the home units from them. Maybe I am thinking too modern in relationships as a lawyer from what would have been the norm back then.
Brian
An Old Geezer
The single meter idea was not bad but required too much work for the average person would not the patience. I liked the Advent and calibrated it so setting levels was pretty easy. The dual meter was easier bit not necessarily more accurate or better. The sound of the Wollensak is more rolled off on the high end. Under the hood, the electronics build and parts appeared more finished and better quality in the Wollensak. I suspect Henry did his usual thing regarding cost containment while Wollensak had to design and build to industrial standards quality. I remember Advents coming back with problems but no Wollensakss. Advents would come back for electronic issues.
pdm4606
Super Member
Wolly 4765
I had one for around 10 years but traded it for another. Big mistake. I miss the Dolby FM circuit(you could get the Dolby to work for FM or anything).
I used it and the sound on FM was uncanny. There were times I thought the amp was turned off. It wasn't. It was only a WFMT long period of dead air. There wasn't a hint of sound until it went back on.
I used it on LP's also and it worked fine cutting noise by a bunch.
I had my Marantz 1060 connected through the tape inputs/outputs. Tape sounded great also. Many tapes I have made on this unit.
I wish I had another.
Paul
I had one for around 10 years but traded it for another. Big mistake. I miss the Dolby FM circuit(you could get the Dolby to work for FM or anything).
I used it and the sound on FM was uncanny. There were times I thought the amp was turned off. It wasn't. It was only a WFMT long period of dead air. There wasn't a hint of sound until it went back on.
I used it on LP's also and it worked fine cutting noise by a bunch.
I had my Marantz 1060 connected through the tape inputs/outputs. Tape sounded great also. Many tapes I have made on this unit.
I wish I had another.
Paul
