Reel to Reel

Good stuff, Mike...you're at the vanguard! Ki is alright :-)

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Sam

Yes Mike that does clear up my earlier question, thanks. I recently aquired a Tube Repro from Rich, for connection to my Otari. Not sure yet if I want to mod the Studer!!! I still have to listen to the Repro quite a bit to get use to the sound it offers.

JS:

You might want to look into replacing the stock 6DJ8 and EF86s in the Repro. The best I've found are the Tele EF806S and Tele E88CC. They'll give you a cleaner, more transparent sound with more sense of space and attack and a bit better bass. If you want a little warmer, not quite as extended, but with a little more mids, you might want to try an Amperex E188CC/7308 and Mullard 10M ECC88. There are a few other tube combos but despite having the tubes around, haven't tried them yet.

Myles

We've done tape EQ for a few customers, so they could run direct from the head to the preamp. So far it seems as if that works quite well. Its nice if you can get a new tape EQ unit, as often 3-motor transports may not need that much work, but the electronics might, especially if its an older tube unit.

BTW tape heads like cartridges are a balanced source.

Group, aside from ordering online from Quantegy, and ATR and RMGI (google is your friend here) you can also order it from your local Guitar Center in the 'Pro Audio' department. You have to ask them to 'look it up', because half of the staff their don't even know what reel to reel is.

I make compilations, record CD's, direct to disk albums and the most fun is getting a couple of good mikes and recording small venues of jazz, folk, and chamber music. UNBELIEVABLE how good these masters sound.

Everyone should have a reel to reel.
Norman