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New York Record Store Crawl Part 3 - Ponoma
New York Record Store Crawl Part 3 - Ponoma
Contact me: Tubelandia.music@gmail.com
My discogs: JeffersonDD
Instagram: @Tubelandia
Michael Overn: Dealer out of Ponoma
Instagram: @vinyl rescue
Discogs: vinyl-rescue
Email: Michael@vinyl-rescue.com
Web: vinyl-rescue.com
Contact me: Tubelandia.music@gmail.com
My discogs: JeffersonDD
Instagram: @Tubelandia
Michael Overn: Dealer out of Ponoma
Instagram: @vinyl rescue
Discogs: vinyl-rescue
Email: Michael@vinyl-rescue.com
Web: vinyl-rescue.com
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NY Record Store Crawl Part 2 - Brooklyn
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Part 2 of 3 of my record store visits during my recent trip to NY; Brooklyn Part 3. Will feature @vinylrescue in Ponoma, NY NY Record Store Crawl Part 2 Brooklyn Contact me: Tubelandia.music@gmail.com My discogs: JeffersonDD Academy Annex (Store): academy_record_annex?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA Academy Discogs: www.discogs.com/user/academyWH Captured capturedrecordshop?igsh...
New York Record Store Crawl Part 1 - Manhattan
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Part 1 of a 3 part series to show the records I purchased on my recent trip to NY. Part 1: Manhattan Part 2 : Brooklyn Part 3: Ponoma Manhattan Record Stores Academy Records & CDs | Buy, Sell, Trade Vinyl, LPs, CDs, DVDs & Blu-Rays academy-lps.com Jazz Record Center - LPs - CDs - blues - books - videos - magazines ergotrecords?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA www.strandedrecords.com/ tuneshobo...
The Harrow & The Harvest - Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: Ultratape Review
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A brief review of the new Ultra Tape from Gillian Welch & David Rawlings’ “The Harrow & The Harvest” Purchase the tape: store.aconyrecords.com/collections/gillian-welch/reel-to-reel Acony Online Store: store.aconyrecords.com/ Gillian Welch official site gillianwelch.com/ Dave Denyer Review: czcams.com/video/4A_uDD_s6jw/video.htmlsi=fITuJUji6YSN5VLF White Stripes Elephant at Acoustic Sounds stor...
Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Shootout: OG US vs. Acoustic Sounds 4 x 45 RPM
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Lamb Lies Down On Broadway shootout. Original US Porky Cut vs. Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series 4 x 45 RPM System Summary: Analogue: VPI Scoutmaster Turntable Benz Micro Wood body ZH Cartridge Ayre Acoustics P5xe Phono Stage Ampex ATR-102 Reel to Reel Otari MX5050B2 HD Reel to Reel Nakamichi 680ZX Nakamichi Dragon Digital: 2014 Mac Mini Ayre QB9 DSD Various Sonos All interfaced with Roo...
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings - The Harrow and the Harvest… Unboxing their new Reel to Reel!!!
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Brief unboxing video of the new R2R from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Available to order here: store.aconyrecords.com/products/the-harrow-the-harvest-reel-to-reel?variant=40182622388311
Shootout: Genesis - Selling England By The Pound
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Shootout between three pressings: 1978 Japanese Repress 2001 Classic Records Quiex 200g 2023 Analogue Productions 2 x 45 RPM (Atlantic 75 Series) More details / links: Genesis Selling England By the pound Shootout Analogue Productions purchase page: store.acousticsounds.com/d/172098/Genesis-Selling_England_By_The_Pound-45_RPM_Vinyl_Record Discogs page: www.discogs.com/release/28767172-Genesis-S...
Audiophile Reel to Reel Tape - Is it worth the fuss? Absolutely!
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Greetings from Tubelandia! I wanted to share my experiences and resources on how to achieve THE BEST Analogue sound available! TECHS: Analogue Rules (Michael Gore - Goreski): www.analogrules.com Reel to Reel Tech (Curt Palme - Northwest Pacific): reeltoreeltech.com Bob “Midnight” Shuster (NYC - Northeast): shustersound.com Tom Amp Services (Florida / South East) www.audiomagnetics.com JRF: Not ...
Purging Records!
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Stuff I need to clear out to get more records! Prices negotiable. OBC has first priority. Please email any questions. My discogs list is here for additional info on the pressings: www.discogs.com/user/JeffersonDD
Outstanding North Carolina Record Stores, and other new arrivals!
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Quick overview of several record stores and great pickups during my recent visit to North Carolina. Noble Records @noblerecords Lunchbox Records #lunchboxrecords Poets Vault at Sleepy Poets Mall: thepoetsvault.com/?fbclid=PAAaZW6Fr6sD-Uu4MMfyLUETvSjxE1Cl9xCg-XvHGgQw5CjZck5naOO0uFsNM Revolver Records revolverrecordsnc?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ= Dead Wax Records deadwaxrecords...
Super Fly Soundtrack Shootout: The FUNK is strong in this one!
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3 way shootout of Curtis Mayfiled’s Super Fly Soundtrack 1) 2019 Rhino reissue www.discogs.com/release/1924326-Curtis-Mayfield-Super-Fly 2) 2019 Mofi www.discogs.com/release/13086956-Curtis-Mayfield-Super-Fly 3) 2022 Run Out Groove www.discogs.com/release/24322637-Curtis-Mayfield-Super-Fly-The-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack 2022 ROG Available here: store.acousticsounds.com/d/170240/Curtis_...
Vinyl Shootout: Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East
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Showdown of the best Audiophile pressings available of At Fillmore East Shoutout to @stevewestman7774 for background on the Nautilus pressings Pressing / Discogs info: AFE Vinyl 1. OG Pink Label AFE Original - George Piros www.discogs.com/release/10064312-The-Allman-Brothers-Band-The-Allman-Brothers-Band-At-Fillmore-East Warner Back to Black 180 reissue www.discogs.com/release/2040275-The-Allma...
Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet: Shootout between AP 200g Prestige Reissue and Craft One Step
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Brief description between the AP and the Craft. AP Available here: store.acousticsounds.com/d/78191/Miles_Davis_Quintet-Relaxin_With_The_Miles_Davis_Quintet-200_Gram_Vinyl_Record Craft: craftrecordings.com/products/the-miles-davis-quintet-relaxin-with-the-miles-davis-quintet-small-batch-one-step-pressing
Ultra Tape Review - John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
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Ultra Tape Review - John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme Ultra Tape Unboxing
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John Coltrane - A Love Supreme Ultra Tape Unboxing
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced Pressing comparison
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Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced Pressing comparison
Quiet Kenny Shootout (Stereo): Electric Recording Company (ERC) vs Analogue Productions(Stereo)
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Quiet Kenny Shootout (Stereo): Electric Recording Company (ERC) vs Analogue Productions(Stereo)
Yes there are great titles on Master Tape available!
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Yes there are great titles on Master Tape available!
ERC068 Unboxing David Oistrakh - Beethoven Violin Concerto - No splits / warps
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ERC068 Unboxing David Oistrakh - Beethoven Violin Concerto - No splits / warps
Master Tapes: Why Azimuth Alignment Tones Are important
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Master Tapes: Why Azimuth Alignment Tones Are important
Nagasaki by Barney Kessel, Shelley Manne, & Ray Brown -“The Poll Winners” 15 IPS / IEC on ATR-102
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Nagasaki by Barney Kessel, Shelley Manne, & Ray Brown -“The Poll Winners” 15 IPS / IEC on ATR-102
Otari MX-5050 B2HD Alignment 10khz Repro
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Otari MX-5050 B2HD Alignment 10khz Repro
McIntosh MC-2105 Demo with Led Zeppelin
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McIntosh MC-2105 Demo with Led Zeppelin
Quadraphonic Q8 Demo: Bob Dylan -- Planet Waves
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Quadraphonic Q8 Demo: Bob Dylan Planet Waves
Quadraphonic Q8 Demo: Black Sabbath -- Paranoid
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Quadraphonic Q8 Demo: Black Sabbath Paranoid
Moody Blues -- Days of Future Passed Q4 Demo
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Moody Blues Days of Future Passed Q4 Demo
Can you recommend a good machine for mixing/mastering, hopefully one that not insanely expensive? Im a mixer and would love to incorporate analog tape into my workflow, but I dont want to spend $30k on a machine, nor do I wanna buy a shitty one.
Thanks for your question. I answer a lot of it in the video, but in Short, a later Otari MX-5050 series (B2 HD or BIII) give good performance and are relatively inexpensive. More importantly have a good local tech who can evaluate it before you buy it. Thanks!
Funktional Technologies • Brooklyn NY • Sales & Refurbishing Tape Machines since 1980
Thanks for watching! I believe I heard about you guys recently. Yall sell a lot of refurbed Otaris, correct?
I realize that this is a vinyl video but, I am posting a comment about your other interest reel to reel. I have been doing a lot of looking around & finding either old stock or super expensive new ones for small companies. I was wondering if in all you knowledge concerning decks if you had heard of anyone like Teac, etc. having any plans to produce a good quality deck for a resonable price? I wonder because of the re-intoduction of so many new turntables, cassette decks & CD players. Any info you might have or where to direct my search would be greatly appreciated! Also, nice vinyl adventure!
There are a few companies that are trying to reintroduce reel to reels, but the market is limited and expensive. Check out my “Audiophile Reel to reel video”; specifically the link to Dave Deyners page (the Reel to Reel Rambler). I believe he has more info and links to the manufacturers. All that said, I’m not aware of any activity under the TEAC / Tascam name. Your best bet for “Reasonable” is a refurbished Otari MX 5050 B2 HD. Insanely reliable and stable. With good heads they’ll last a long time. Other options are refurbished Revox A77 (HS) or a few others. Most important find a good tech. Please watch my other video where I cover all this in more detail. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for your quick response & info, will check all your suggestions & videos!
Nice 5050. I had one in my radio studio back in the late 90s, and I've been flirting with the idea of getting one recently. It'd go nicely with my Luxman R-1050.
I agree! Thanks for watching!!
Back in ancient times when Vinyl was king, the only thing that blew it a way was a really good 7 1/2 ips prerecorded copy of the same album from a major recording company. When I heard the difference I wanted to replace all my vinyl, but the cost, the fragility and the very careful handling stopped me from buying more than a few of my favorite artists.
Definitely not for everyone, but the sound can’t be beat. However, it’s a matter of effort:reward ratio for most of us:)
The right tape on the right machine makes all the difference!
Thanks for watching!
I hate when sellers don't include pictures of the tape-heads. They also always state that it has been recently overhauled by a "qualified technician". Usually that means you have to change the heads, pinch roller, belts, correcting bias, rec levels, playback levels, brake adjustments, and other stuff the so-called "qualified technician" has laid his hands on. I rather buy an unserviced machine than a messed up one.
Yeah I know, there are SO MANY people out there trying to rip you off. That why I recommend finding a good tech first and THEN look for machines
@@JeffersonDD I am a tech, but when buying a machine from another country, it's not so easy to get it checked out. Anyway, I think I have all the recorders I will ever need, so I don't think I will buy another one. Restoring is pretty costly too with overpriced parts on Ebay etc.
Thank you for your input. I am in the Bay Area and is interested reel to reel as well.
Do you have opinion on Akai?
Thanks for watching! So when you get a machine, make sure you use Gorski for repairs / refurbishing. Also the links I provided have good options for picking up a fresh machine. Good luck and enjoy!
@@JeffersonDD Are you interested in meeting up sometime and you can show me your reel to reel and we can listen to some music tracks? I made a pair of custom made speakers we can test it on that if you have time. I am in the Concord area.
@@bongchan531 Akai is not my first choice for a 2 Track 15 IPS machine. Their Consumer models are decent and they made some great Quadraphonic Machines... BUT: They are filled with specific transistors that can cause static noise, and they must be replaced at this point in their lifetime. If you purse an Akai, please consult Curt Palme's page for tips on what to look for.
@@bongchan531 Its a possibility, but my free time is kinda filled right now. Please send me a PM with your contact info and we can go from there.
Some Great Finds !
Thanks for watching Daniel!
Epic haul!
@@Hey__Joe thanks Joe! You certainly helped with my research, you rock!
Glad I could point you in the right direction!
I owe you HUGE Alan!! Thanks again! Let me know when you get you “care package”:)
Wow!!!! Nice finds. I’m sad to say i am jealous. I try not to have that response but sometimes it creeps out.
Now you know how I feel when I see YOUR hauls😂. Seriously, it was a great trip, and Michael was awesome.
Whoa! Dream dig! Is he on Discogs?
Hi Tim! He is but looks like his store is temporarily closed. I have his instagram and email in the description. It was a total dream for sure, and worth the hour drive from Manhattan to visit.
@Universityofvinyl He closes the store on the weekends that he does record shows.
the beatles and zeppelin,, good scores, jefferson!
Thanks Dave! It was crazy how many grails I picked up!
Thank you for sharing your NY record haul experience!
@@GregJones-fo5ei thanks for watching Greg!
Excellent series 💯💯💯
Glad you think so!
nice pick ups.. did you grab any Brazilian??
Just the ones I featured that I grabbed for you. However I’m immersing myself in the genre now and I’m learning what to look for
Wow that’s some 🔥🔥🔥 from Human Head! That’s one of the reasons I don’t visit the store that often… I’d rather not get tempted. 😉
Hey Jefferson, it was a pleasure meeting up with you. Great finds! I’m glad that JT cleaned up well. It’s my fave album of his. ✌🏻
Thanks again for spotting it Arnaldo! It was a pleasure meeting you too! I’m totally envious of your trip to Italy BTW!
Some great finds congrats
I was fortunate for sure. Thanks for watching!
Excellent and you got a lot of great records on the tour.
Thanks for watching Daniel, yes I picked up a lot of heat, but wait until you see part 3!😱
cool you came across a quad deep purple album! 🤘🤘
Thanks for watching Dave!
Great to see the records journey you took in New York.
Thanks Daniel! Make sure to catch parts 2 and 3! Thanks for watching!
Generally, what are the sources used to record the tapes? Of course if the source is digital, the tape is pointless. Should the source be original analog, there are the replay/duplication degradation factors.
@@williambyrne6855 its a little all over the map, in terms of sources, and in terms of commercial releases it depends on the vendor. In terms of the degregation issues, you’re right but there are ways to mitigate the most negative effects (ie; dubbing backwards, “bumping up from 1/4” 15 IPS to 1/2” 30 IPS, etc.). However as in all things, the source material has to be up to snuff, or the dubs won’t be so great.
@@JeffersonDD Appreciated. Should I discover anything interesting, I'll drop a note.
Excellent video. Bridge of Sighs ... brother, you're speaking to my soul. Notwithstanding the @home value, 40 years ago, we recorded on 8 & 24 track tapes. Recently, I've made a commitment to the analog domain in every aspect save the virtual tape which I can capture upwards of 192khz. That's okay for the stems, but for post/mastering, I'm interested in capturing to tape for the nearly perfected analog recording. Cool stuff. BTW, thanks for the resource/suppliers details. I saved this video for future reference.
@@williambyrne6855 glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching! Nothing but respect for working with multitrack machines I can’t imagine how difficult it was back in the day. FWIW, a lot of early digital multis was mixed and mastered to tape, so I think you’ll have a lot of success working with the digital stems. It’s almost the perfect marriage of the convenience of digital and the warmth / saturation from tape.
@@JeffersonDD Cool. When recording on 8 track, the drums went down on 6 tracks with the other two for scratch & timecode. The 6 drum tracks were then bounced down to two Left & Right tracks. The engineer was a drummer which really helped. Afterwards, we had at least 5 tracks for bass, keys, guitars, and vocals.
Great intel for my Sept NYC trip! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Tim! Make sure you catch parts 2 & 3 (Brooklyn & Ponoma)
Awesome finds JD. I love finding hidden gems in the free/$1.00 section. Keep up the good work
Thanks for watching Rommel!!
Excellent!!
Many thanks for watching!
@@JeffersonDD Have you bought any more reel to reel tapes that you can show us?
@@freightdawg6762 not since the Gillian Welch / David Rawlings, no. However I should do a video and share some of my highlights.
good video, and cool you got to meet, arnaldo!
Thanks Dave, it was great to meet him. Thanks for watching!
LOL… I took my MCI Training with, Mara. We were in class together. He's really cool. He's really good. He's made a good living of MCI. And I liked, MCI. I had no qualms with them, at all. Their machines were great. Their consoles… Eh. They never did anything for me. They sounded Brown. They really added no vibe I found useful. They worked. They did the job. They still made hit records. Lots of them. Don't ask me why? I never thought much of them. I liked their machines, best.. I was intimate with all of their stuff. As my apartment was only, a few hundred feet away from, the back door of their shop at the factory. I was over there. Often. I had friends, over there. I contributed, to them at MCI. On a couple of occasions. And stuff they never considered. They no longer wanted to follow through on. Because digital was looming on the, horizon. And we all saw the writing, on the wall. Digital Coming Here. OKAY WHO WROTE THAT! YOU'RE FIRED! I was Management over at Scully. So I know. I'm one of the last surviving members. Of these legendary American recorder manufacturers. And some console manufacturers. I was in the thick of it. Back in the day. In the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and into the double oughts. Then a health condition led me to waste. For a few years. And then a few years of recovery. About 10. But I'm getting back. To my Older Self. What the hell? Who is responsible for this? RemyRAD
I don't know about you guys? But when 3M Scotch. Shut down making their recording tape. That was it for me. I saw the handwriting, on the wall. All was tumbling down. I did not like the sound of the Ampex or Agfa/BASF, product. As well. I mean, sure. I didn't have any choice but to use it. But it was not my favorite sound. 3M Scotch, was my favorite sound. It was so open and Ballsy. You, just don't know what you guys are missing. I don't care who's recorder you use. Ampex ATR series. Studer, 80 and 800, series. Stephens, 3M, MCI or, Scully. They all sounded great. They were all totally terrific. Yes I was trained to be a factory authorized warranty service technician for, Ampex, 3M, MCI. And while I turned down, job offers. From them. I accepted a Managerial, Position. With another one just as Legendary. One I loved using, myself. For many years. Scully. They were the best! I made the better best! I made the best, better! And nobody could stop me! It's what I was hired to do for Scully.. Yes there is nothing like, Saturation on Drum Tracks. Primarily. For all the other tracks. Digital sounds, on the money. And so you can make more money. As nothing really need be, realistic, sounding. What's that mean? It's all, unnatural, electronic, sound, reproduction. What's natural about that? How many musical instruments are made out of, flapping pieces of cardboard? I don't know any? It's only supposed to sound fun for parties. That's all that matters. As technical blah blah. And gear specs. In the, 21st Century. Really does not matter anymore. Everything exceeds, American NAB Standards. For pennies on the dollar. Actual pennies. And so if you don't get the sound, nor the recordings you desire. I can assure you. It's all your fault. You, don't know what you're doing. You are overthinking, everything. You are trying to pull a Chevrolet out of a, Chrysler showroom. That will not work. They do not sell, Chevrolets. And you can't make them.. So just, forget it! And make the rock 'n' roll recording and be done with it! Stop goofing around. Stop overthinking. Just do.. Grab a microphone. Place it on an instrument. Resist the desire to change the position. Just use it that way. If it doesn't sound good? It's all your fault. I doesn't matter where the microphone is. It only matters that it's in the, general vicinity. The rest is up to you. That's why you have knobs and dials. Better learn how to use them. There's a lot. I know. You'll just have to get over! It really is that simple. Do not do this job,, completely, Sober. You will overthink everything. You will screw up. You'll make an abomination of a recording. You will never do this work again. You will go to work for, Dunkin' Donuts. Where you will really appreciate the, powdered sugar, best. When they go low. We Get High! Out Now! Out Now! Or was last month Pride Month? RemyRAD
I really don’t know how to respond to all of that, but I appreciate your perspective and years in the field. Scully machines are legendary, but I’ve never had the chance to work with one. Thanks for watching and your comments. One thing I wanted to mention, my video is geared more towards audiophiles using 2 track machines, and less about multis with all the cool groovy studio tips. Take care!
Another great presentation! And, the sound of the train in the background was super!
Excellent. Thanks for the clarification
I really enjoyed viewing this presentation. I am very familiar with the CD release of this remarkable recording. However, what interests me most of all is to know exactly how the sessions were recorded and with what types of microphones, etc. Care to delve into that? Keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching Richard! Check out Dave Denyer’s (Reel to Reel Rambler) review, he was actually able to interview Dave Rawlings on some of the technical aspects of the tape, but can’t remember how much of the recording was covered
Lol, greatful for being a musician. Playback is playback in the end of the day.
Thanks for watching!
How often do you clean your tape machine, when did it last time has been serviced fully and has been used, and which parts must be replaced asap!!
Lots of questions here. 1) I clean the heads before and after each use. 2) I demagnetize the heads after about 6 hours of use 3) as far as “known to fail” items that should be immediately replaced? It depends on the machine which is why the FIRST step should be to get the machine evaluated by a tech before you buy it, or buy it already serviced from a tech. I can’t emphasize this enough! Good luck and happy hunting
ATR tapes are not available in Europe and advise you only use Recording The Masters brand blank tape, stay away from old used amped and Scotch tapes
Couldn’t agree more. I love RTM and they’re my preferred goto. I just wish they kept making SM468… luckily I have a small stockpile of it:)
RTM the best analogue blank tape for your mixtape!!
Yes I’m a fan of RTM, it’s what I use
I found a Teac 4010s at Estate sale for $65 with Original box, manuals, real caps and headphones. I replaced all the Suzuki caps and recapped the preamp/amp board. Great sounding machine the heads are in excellent shape.
Very nice! Sounds like you found a great deal. I actually have a 4010S that I inherited from my mother in law. It punches WAY above its weight class. Great machine!
Otari MX5050 1000 bucks ? I wish. I’ve been browsing for a B3 for years and one that is newly serviced to the max goes for 3000-4500 easy!
I still believe it’s doable but probably not the best cosmetically. Please check with Curte Palme @reeltoreeltech.com. He might can help you out
@@JeffersonDD ok thanks! On a side note I am sort of in the tape world. My fathers friend gifted me his TEAC X1000R when he sold his house and down sized. He hadn’t used it in years but was on “display” in his living room so it wasn’t in some moldy basement. Anyway, I had to get serviced. Mostly it needed a new belt. It worked great but after 1 1/2 years it stopped working a few months ago! Frustrating! Maybe the belt broke again?! I accepted this gift gladly from him but the major negative was that it only plays up to 7.5 IPS so I am unable to get any of the audiophile tapes at 15! Really want that MX5050 B3!
@@manganzon81 good luck and be patient, I suspect you’ll get one eventually
Nice
Van Halen?
They worst thing the industry did was create streaming and mp3s
Maybe not the WORST thing (auto tune?) but right up there!
Hell go into LP albums its waaaaay cheaper
For the past half a century ( 54 short years & 6 months, to be exact to this date ), I have owned: Teac 3300S, Sony 630D, Teac 2300SX, Crown 800 Series-15 IPS, Teac 3300SX; all of which were purchased years apart in that order of affordability each could allow me - 1996 was the last year of acquiring these awesome decks so heavenly to listen to and beautiful to stare at! Then !!!...came the Pandemic! .. net-browsing on CZcams was enormously entertaining, educating, more time to listen to music and lots of fun for anything in between. . . at age 80; came my final musical journey when I made a bank loan without my "Commander-in-Chief' knowing and made my last purchase in this passionate hobby: a used OTARI MTR-10, weighing +/- 300 lbs. console, professional Studio Recorder ( 7.5, 15 & 30 IPS ) that cost $800 shipping from N.Carolina to Al Caponeland. Greetings from Chicago! Listening to a R2R at its best will guaranty to transport you to Cloud-9. At a glance, it is a work of Art worth calling it; "One of the Seven Wonders of the AudioWorld" ... ... My profound Thanking you Tubelandia. Analogue.ly, Marvie P.S. BTW - I use VACUUM TUBE gears [ Audio Research SP3a Pre amp, D/51 Pwr amp, QUAD ESL-63, vintage Altec-Lansing Valenvcia (VOTT), Linn Sondek TT w/ MC cartridge, California Audio Lab CD player ( no DAC - can"t afford now ) Nakamichi M3 and M7 cassette decks and the venerable FISHER C-800 circa 1964...voila soundz to an aging eardrums. The good Lord Bless us all - AMEN
hi to all you can have a deck that is working when you have it note and when you are using it it can get bad i know the decks like the teac 44 i picked up is still working ok and a teac 80-8 the 1/4 inch decks alot have for sell have alot of wear for the money the 1/2 inch decks i have find are better for my money
Thanks for your comments and thank you for watching!
Wow you align to another machines calibration? That’s very interesting. Do you have a scope hooked up at all times?
I have it available via a switch box, so I can bring it in when I need to. Thanks for watching!
How do you know yours is right
As I explained in the video, I used a MRL Calibration tape as the baseline. As far as "What's right"; thats sort of the point of my video. Different machines can be properly aligned individually, but still show differences between them because of head geometry, different low-end head bumps, etc. Having tones from the machine that did the recording, allows the end user to adjust for those differences. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching!
@@JeffersonDD do the other head alignment parameters remain set when you adjust azimuth
@@ColocasiaCorm It sort of depends on how big the differences between the machines are. Usually Gain is first then 10K for azimuth and then back to 1K to see if there are differences between left and right. USUALLY, with the folks i trade with or vendors I buy from, once Gain and azimuth are set, the other parameters don't drift too much. I'm probably more anal about this than most. And as I learned recently, sometimes its best to just stay with your own MRL alignment, especially at the low end. I had a tape that was 2 dB "Hot" hot on my machine at 50 hz, and everything else matched. It was because Our machines were THAT different at the low end. It was an important lesson learned.
I’m SO GLAD you found a copy and got it cleaned up. It’s essential on a 50+ year old record. I’m obsessive and use a VPI vacuum AND an ultrasonic! I swear those pink rims are amazing; and even though it’s been remastered remixed and redone, it’s still the most consistent pressing, especially with the QC issues of later CR pressings. Regardless I’m ecstatic that you found a great copy… congrats! Also I wouldn’t worry to much about missing a digit in the matrix, as long as the GP is there, and a pink rim, you’re golden!
Thanks again, Jefferson!
Thank you for sharing your insights. I also have a fondness for vinyl, especially from the pre-digital era (late 70s). Growing up in Brazil, I was exposed to my dad's small collection of reel-to-reel tapes, which provided a wonderful experience. While I understand the allure of reel-to-reel recordings, I'll stick to the second-best medium, such as well-recorded vinyl and DSD. I recognize why tapes are expensive, but I appreciate why people invest in them. There's nothing wrong with spending money on a good reel-to-reel recording. In a world where so much money is used for negative purposes, it's refreshing to see it used for something positive like reel-to-reel recordings.
Thanks for your comments and perspective, and many thanks for watching!