Reel to Reel tape decks
jnovak - I know Sony made some nice ones back then but I just haven’t come across many. Studer and Ampex are still regarded as the best out there. Revox announces a new reel deck due Q1 of 2017! http://1001hifi.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-new-2017-revox.html?m=1 |
Scar972, after I discovered how easy this deck was to work on, I called Panasonic and found that I could get any parts I wanted. The only Ckt boards I've seen of this quality were in industrial equipment; they built this deck to last, and be repaired if it didn't last. I replaced all the transistors and the capacitors with "Black Gates"; they were expensive and meant to last, but you can't get them anymore. Although I want another deck, I'll never part with this one. I'm not familiar with IEC equalization? I had a Teac that had a tape position for EE tape, and I really miss that tape. I still have one or two reels left, that are mixed up with the rest of the tapes, and I can no longer tell it by sight, but when I hear it, I know it by sound; it's spectacular. What I didn't know is the fact that you don't have to have a deck with that EE position. I wish I had bought it by the case when it was available. I'll make sure the next deck has that IEC equalization. Happy listening. |
I must be some kind of reel to reel freak; they all look so beautiful that I want everyone I see. Now I understand why some people have so many. For sure, now is the time to buy, and it's going to take the masses forever to catch on and run the prices up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfP0u64-xGI Enjoy the music. |
