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  1. Jazzbo

    Technics RS-1500US

    Mr. Jeffy, I believe you've made a wise decision. I have a Tascam 42B. I had the playback head changed to a Pro Nortronics head and have not looked back. I also had a tube playback tape pre amp built for me which met my budget. I could not be more pleased. I am building an excellent tape library...
  2. Jazzbo

    Technics RS-1500US

    Jeffy, good Wed Morning from Georgia. Just my humble opinion sir, the main concern I have is, how does it sound to me. The Technics RS-1500US is an excellent unit, especially with the Bottlehead mods. This tape deck connected to an outboard pre-amp sounds wonderful. My thing is, whether it's a...
  3. Jazzbo

    Ultraanalogue's Violin Encores Reel To Reel Tape

    :) My friend, Listens2Tubes, great to hear from you sir. When you can, go get this tape. I truly believe you will as thrilled as I was. It's a great tape featuring beautiful music sir. Bob
  4. Jazzbo

    Ultraanalogue's Violin Encores Reel To Reel Tape

    :) Good Friday Evening Mr. Tony Ma, Thank you for responding. I have compared a few versions of Meditation, but not Shindler's List yet. However, I am totally satisfied that Mr. Xiang Yu's recording is outstanding with warm and emotional playing. I have to repeat, the effort you and Dr. Pong...
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    Ultraanalogue's Violin Encores Reel To Reel Tape

    Hello again all. I've not had time to return here for a while. I have been very busy working on a real estate website for my dear wife. I had given myself til May 15th to complete. Today it's a real pleasure to give my take on another Ultraanlogue Recording. I've had this tape for several weeks...
  6. Jazzbo

    Open Reel Hypnotic Art.

    Is this "tongue-in-cheeeeeeeeek stuff??? ;)
  7. Jazzbo

    FOR SALE: Tape Decks and Magnapan Speakers

    Hello all, Just got this list of tape decks and Magnapan 1.6 speaker system from Jonathan Horwich of Internation Phonographic Inc. He notes that everything is in superb/excellent condition. Here is his listing: > Ampex 440 = $3,000.00 > Ampex 102 with Aria Electronics = $12,000.00 > Studer...
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    How to grow the R2R catalogues??

    You're very right Asamel, the hard weather hit us here in Georgia pretty hard. Of course none of the higher level people wanted to take responsibility for what was a complete debacle. At any rate, as I recall the last audio show was in October several years ago and I had come to Georgia to...
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    How to grow the R2R catalogues??

    Reel to Reel and all that Kool Stuff :)Yes, Greg has been posting for a while and his ad's are very professional and inviting. I certainly hope that more people pick up on that and any other information, reviews, etc, regarding reel to reel tapes (the music) and tape decks. Is there any other...
  10. Jazzbo

    How to grow the R2R catalogues??

    Involving more folk at all levels in this reel to reel thing we all love. Hello all and thank you all for your efforts regarding this tape thing we all love. Many of you have seen some of my first posts so you know I am a man on a fixed income and can't afford the "high end" stuff that many...
  11. Jazzbo

    How to grow the R2R catalogues??

    :)Good evening all, While sitting in my church parking lot waiting for a meeting and breakfast to commence, I brought along some of our forum reading. Posts regarding the problem with some of the large music company's not producing reel to reel might have a lot to do with the fact there are not...
  12. Jazzbo

    Samples of sound track started in our website new

    Tony and Ed, what a brilliant idea this newly designed website. What makes it so fabulous is, a great deal of the sample music is that which many of us have heard either as popular or classical music and are familiar with what we hear. Also, many more of us will be introduced to reel to reel as...
  13. Jazzbo

    What a team Tomy Ma and Dr. Ed Pong make!

    What a team Tony Ma and Dr. Ed Pong make! I went back and began to read thread responses and various comments posted by these gentlemen and am more impressed by the genius of both. Both are lovers of profection and and have continue to get better over time. I have had communication with Tony Ma...
  14. Jazzbo

    What are you all using for tape stage?

    Just thought I would make an addition here and mention I am using the Amina HD-4 tube tape head pre amp. This inexpensive, but great sounding pre amp comes with a separate power supply. This pre amp gets better every time I turn it on. I am sure improvements can be made once I decide to do some...
  15. Jazzbo

    Otari MX-5050 BII

    Hello Bruce, You don't see these coming up for sale often. Generally it's the portable/table models. I note those receptacles on the side wall. Are they 120v?
  16. Jazzbo

    Otari MX-5050 BII

    I had an Otari 5050-2 some years back but gave it to a friend of mine who started out with me right after the startup of Tape Project. I cut my reel to reel teeth there a learned a great deal. However, I could not afford to become a member at the asking price, but did continue to participate on...
  17. Jazzbo

    "must have" new tape

    Excellent opportunity for a true artist. DONE!
  18. Jazzbo

    Tape Project website????

    Hello everyone, I just went to the Tape Project's website and it's working just fine as far as I can tell. Bob :)
  19. Jazzbo

    Mike Spitz of ATR Services RIP

    What a great loss. Mr. Spitz was an inspiration to all in this reel to reel thing we love so much. He will certainly be missed.
  20. Jazzbo

    Suggestions for RS1500

    Good morning sir, I contacted a very smart and fine gentleman, Mr. John French (JFR) as I needed a higher output playback head on my Tascam 42B tape deck. He suggested I purchase the Nortronic (400mHy) Premium Lamination playback tape head. Mr. French also, in my case, had to build a special...
  21. Jazzbo

    Those Awesome Ultra Analogue Tapes

    Hello Larry, You've taken the words right out of my mouth. Those of us who are in this reel to reel thing, I hope will do all we can to support Dr. Pong and others as they offer us the best in sound reproduction. I know everyone here heard you loud and clear. :)
  22. Jazzbo

    Those Awesome Ultra Analogue Tapes

    Good Friday morning Tony, Back during the 1960's and 1970's there was a fine gentleman, Mr. Julian Hirsch who wrote reviews for Stereo Review Magazine. He believed strongly in electronic measurements of audio equipment. As a matter of fact, he was one of the first who tested...
  23. Jazzbo

    Those Awesome Ultra Analogue Tapes

    Steve, It looks like many of us will be extending our love for this music together. And, it looks as if you are growing by leaps and bounds and that's great. You might end up putting a mini audio system to include a tape deck in your office area so you don't spend too much time away from this...
  24. Jazzbo

    Those Awesome Ultra Analogue Tapes

    Early today I decided to compare my excellent London LP of Kyung-Wha Chung's recording of Bach's Partita # 2 in D minor for solo violin (Chaconne) to the Ultra Analogue's version. As good as this London LP is and certainly Ms. Chung plays masterfully, the sound does not compare to Xiang Yu's...
  25. Jazzbo

    Those Awesome Ultra Analogue Tapes

    Steve, Thanks for your comments. However, you nor I may not know what key the musician is playing in or how the chord is structured, but we love great music. I sincerely believe Steve, we love this music because it touches us in a very emotional way. It touches our core and that's what's...
  26. Jazzbo

    Multi-Talented Dr. Ed Pong

    Hello again all, For those who may not know, not only does Dr. Pong produce some of the finest sounding tapes available today, he also makes string instruments. He sent me a CD featuring Teng Li playing viola. The music was, 'Vieuxtemps Capriccio". Teng Li played the varnished and unvarnished...
  27. Jazzbo

    Those Awesome Ultra Analogue Tapes

    :) Hello forum members, I want to share my joy when I received 2 tapes from Dr. Ed Pong. They were, Vatail and Bach's Chaconnes featuring Xiang Yu on violin and Li Wang piano. The second tape was Sebastian Bach's Cello suite # 2 in D minor and Beethoven's 7 variations on BEi Mannern...
  28. Jazzbo

    Reel to Reel Lovers, Thank You All .......

    Hello and good evening to you my friend. Indeed I did get a deck. I picked up an excellent Tascam 42B reel to reel about 1.5 years ago. And of course I've had a tube tape playback preamp built as well. They work very well together. I have links to my system plus reel to reel stuff on this very...
  29. Jazzbo

    Reel to Reel Lovers, Thank You All .......

    Everyone here is just AWESOME!!! bob
  30. Jazzbo

    Reel to Reel Lovers, Thank You All .......

    To all my friends here, thank you from my heart for all of the assistance you have given me. Everyone here has been super wonderful. What I love is, no one gave me the impression that my basic questions was any less meaningful than any others. Not once did anyone give me the sense that my...

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