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Reel to Reel uses -

My wife and I love to entertain.  It never ceases to surprise me how many will walk over to my stereo and stare at my Reel to Reel tape deck.  Some under the age of 35, will ask what it is? Others want to know why I have it, and what do I use it for?  Of course I answer their questions, but now it makes we wonder how others use their machines?  I have been following a couple of high end blogs that I really enjoy and see that one gentlemen uses his machine to play master tape copies.  I do this as well, but have no where near the selection that he does.  I make copies of my favorite LP's to play when guests are over, and also make my own master tapes using a couple of neuman's microphones.  I record small jazz trios and solo artists straight to the machine.  People are amazed at how 'real' these tapes sound.  My main reel to reel is a Pioneer RT-1050 high speed half track.  I have a second just like it that I use for the above mentioned site recordings.  I also have a ReVox B-77, a Sony TC-765, and a Crown 822, all half track machines.  Anyone out there making your own masters?

Norman
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normansizemore OP
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Livin_262002

Thanks for the PR99 update.  I currently have my Pioneer RT-1050 calibrated for +6 tapes.  That is a bit surprising for me, but maybe not if the machines were basically used for radio hot bias isn't an issue.

N.
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topoxforddoc,

The Sony looks intoxicating!  I haven't that type of budget or room!  But what fun?  

N.
livin_262002
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Agree the Sony APR series machines are cool looking. One had come up for sale locally for $600 I almost pulled the trigger on it but again virtually non existent spares and the sheer size of the unit discouraged me. Nevertheless awesome machine.
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cerrot
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You guys should check out abcrecords.com for 15ips tape.  China site but all good.
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Norman and Livin_262002

Thanks. The guru of Sony APR-5000 series machines is Richard Hess. There is a yahoo users group run by Richard, which has all the manuals etc uploaded. The APR-5000 series are really good and very good value compared to the equivalent Studers (it's as good as an A80). Spares are an issue, but it is built like a battleship. You can still get new heads or just relap the existing ones, if they're not too worn. they come up pretty cheap, esp in the USA.

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