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Reel to Reel.  I'm bringing my Reel to Reel rigs back into service. They have been in storage for almost 20 years.

I ordered, a new RtR pre amp. Decware ZP3 Phono/RtR valve preamp. I stopped using the medium, mainly while I was raising kids. I'm retired now getting everything in working order.  I had the misfortune of loosing a lot of the gear. Tapes, preamp, and Otari MX50/50 BII with a "direct head tap" via RCA. Any RtR people out there.
New tape? Better tape? I'm using 10.5" and down. It has been a while..
I'm looking at any mods on dampening the reels or heads for sound tweaks.

I'm going to playback, and record. Any pointers, ideas, are sure welcome.

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, I know it's NOT digital. I like it, plane and simple. 

No name callin', be polite, ok.. HAVE FUN...

Regards
oldhvymec
oldhvymec OP
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Oh WOW! Thanks for the goodies.. I'll check them out. I know there are some MEGA buck rigs there.. I recognize a few of the names.. :-)

Yes I'll be recording, I like RtR format, always did. It doesn't have to cost a fortune just like vinyl, it CAN but it doesn't have to. I can get a high enough quality tape to make me happy. Thanks ay

Regards
cleeds
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oldhvymec
Yes I'll be recording, I like RtR format, always did.
What do you plan to record?
oldhvymec OP
5,101 posts
 
What type of music, or the source? The type, just about anything that strikes my fancy. The source, LP, RtR, CD, SDAC, and any other source I can figure out. This will be a work in progress, I have no doubt.. :-) 

I had some good pre recorded 2 track. Chet Atkins, Elvis (of all things), Doors, My Grandmother playing the organ in an old Baptist church, 1952.
Dean Martin, and Lena Horne.

I won't be paying the crazy prices, for stuff I'D never listen too. I think I paid, 100.00 for a few.. Chet, Dean and Lena were 100 for all 3. Not a lot to choose from back then, either. I did see a current "Abbey Road" for 650, or some some crazy price..

Most of the classical I listened to is like Strunz and Farah, flamingo. Latin Jazz, Carol music (Island), Tropical, Rock and Roll, Country Western, Soul, R&B, Funk, Pop, Kid stuff, it's good... Bali, YUP! Bali, I know nothing about it , I just like it...I'll turn it up. All day long Smooth Jazz is playing, UNLESS we do some vinyl, CD or just change the station/channel.

Regards
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