Dubbing FM onto tape....


Ok...audiophiles...I am not only using 2 of the most maligned formats in the hi-end world...but making recordings as well! At any rate, any hints to making quality fm recordings? Have a good tuner, 3head deck, new chrome tape,mpx filter, nice interconnect,etc...have to say...the initial recordings i have made have been very impressive...would a new antennae make a difference?
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Your 3 head monster might be fine and dandy but will it make cd copies, in other words will it record a cd onto tape and sound exactly like the cd, mine does. That is the secret.
If you can find 3M Black Watch metal tapes 4040. You'll get great recordings. If you are using any signal processors, you can hook up the tape in on the tape deck to the main out on your pre amp if you have more than one main out. Be careful not to overload the input on the recorder. Also the volume control on the preamp will adjust the record levels on the tape deck, so use caution.
2 biggest problems: FM compression and tape hiss. No way around the first, the second is mitigated with the right tape stock. Unfortunately, many of the tapes with the best response have more hiss. Maybe try a reel to reel tape recorder like a Revox.