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  1. Jazzbo

    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...
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    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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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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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    Amina HD4 Tube Tape Head PreAmp Opening Up But ........

    Hello and good Friday morning to all, My HD4 preamp is sounding better as it begins to settle in and that's great. So far, even with the 20 plus year old GE 12AX7 tubes things appear to be rock solid. However, I've read some previous posts that talk about "bass bump" which I have listened for...
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    Amina HD4 PreAmp Photos (Blessed to have a preamp I can afford)

    Good Thursday Morning Forum Members, I've got some photos of the Amina HD4 tape head preamp to post here. Again, I have had additional time listening to this fine tape head preamp and love the quality of sound. Now I want to start purchasing a few classical music tapes. My next purchase will be...
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    I am blessed to finally have a tube tape head preamp I can afford

    :) :)Hello forum members, I found Mr. Benny Amina who is an engineer/electronics tech by accident. This was one of the best things that happened for me once I arrived here to Georgia. I needed to have my Tascam 42B changed over to IEC and wanted cables connected directly to the playback...
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    Any Real Need For NAB equilization?

    Good morning all, I'm not sure about this question but I have to ask. Is there really a need for NAB eq since all of the major company's now producing reel to reel tape music make these tapes at 15ips with IEC eq. Are there any instances where the NAB eq would sound better? Thank you all for...
  11. Jazzbo

    Choral music on 15ips (IEC) reel to reel tapes?

    Hello all and hope you had a great weekend. I can't help it. As much as I love modern jazz, I may love choral classical music more? Does anyone know if any company I may have missed has recorded any of Wm Byrd, Tallis, Bach, Motzart, Berlioz or other small or large scale choral work? So far, I...
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    Premium Nortronics Playback Heads

    Good Saturday afternoon all, :) I would love to hear from anyone who has had experience or using Nortronics tape heads, particularly, playback heads. I had no idea Nortronics made so many different tape heads and I have gotten the Nortronics catalog but only noted listings of Nortronics heads...
  13. Jazzbo

    Video Of Paul Stubblebine's visit to the Audio Video Club Of Atlanta Georgia

    Hey, Hey, Hey tape lovers, I finally got the video link so that I could share the awesome experience our club members had back on June 30, 2013. Mr. Stubblebine brought some great music and the awewome "Tape Repro" pre amp. I got a chance to hook my Tascam 42B up. We had to turn the volume of...
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    The Very Talented Mr. Paul Stubblebine

    :) Good Saturday Morning All, Please don't forget, anyone living in or near the Georgia area is welcomed on Sunday 2-5pm to The Atlanta Audio Video Clubs meeting. We expect to have an exciting time. The very talented Mr. Paul Stubblebine of "Tape Project" will be there to share tapes he will...
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    Mastering Engineer Paul Stubblebine Coming To the Audio Video Club Of Atlanta

    On June 30, 2013 (2pm to 5pm) the Grammy award winning mastering engineer Mr. Paul Stubblebine co-founder of The Tape Project of San Francisco will do his thing at the Audio Video Club Of Atlanta. Mr. Stubblebine will be traveling all the way from San Francisco to play and discuss examples of...
  16. Jazzbo

    Rite Of Spring - Lorin Maazel - Cleveland Sym Orchestra - Telarc

    :) Good Memorial Day to all, As a retired vet I want to personally thank all others who ever participated. Thank you so much! Who can share with me the particulars of how this recording was made? Was it originally recorded on reel to reel tape and then transferred to digital? Was is ever put on...
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    Johathan Horwich's Reel To Reel Tapes

    :) Hello Forum Members, I've got to extend and "big thank you" to Mr. Horwich for his efforts to being us great sounding and very affordable reel to reel tapes. So far I have all but one of his tapes. While I understand he wants to present those jazz talents that tend towards the avangarde, I...
  18. Jazzbo

    How Is The Sound Affected?

    Hello All, My tape deck is set up to play back RMG SM-468 tapes. I have been given a couple of reel to reels recorded on RMG SM-911 Tape. Is there a vast difference in the quality of sound and if so what would that be? What adjustments can I make to get the RMG-911 tape to sound as near as...
  19. Jazzbo

    Transformer Appropriate For Tape Head Pre Amp

    :) Good afternoon all, The tech working to complete my tape head pre amp has run into a real hiss problem. A great suggestion is to use a Transformer at the input and maybe change the pre amp tubes from 12AX7's to EF86's which are said to be much more quiet. Initially, I was not aware of where...
  20. Jazzbo

    Don't Shoot The Messenger Please

    Good Sunday Afternoon All, I have just listened to "A Love Supreme" featuring the Branford Marsalis quartet. The musical package presents a CD and DVD. I know there will be some questions about why I mention this on a reel to reel forum and I am wondering myself. But, the music was so profound...
  21. Jazzbo

    Low Output Tape Playback Head

    Good Tuesday Afternoon all, I am wondering if the very low output (30 ohms) of a reel to reel playback head is a detriment to a strong enough signal to drive a pre/power amp? It seems to me this is a very low output level for a playback head. I would love to find out as much as I can on the...
  22. Jazzbo

    Pre Amp With Tape Input

    Good evening forum members, About 9 months ago I posted a a note about my interest in having a tape head pre amp build and a need for information about quality cables that run from the playback heads. I did get info about the quality cables I would need and where I might purchase what I needed...
  23. Jazzbo

    Tape Head Pre Amps Available

    Hello Forum Members, I'd love to know which tape pre amps are available and on the market, whether they all have accommodations for mc/mm phono as well as being switchable between NAB/IEC? Do they have other attributes I've not mentioned? I ask because I am going to see if I can locate and...
  24. Jazzbo

    Tube Tape Head Pre Amp Almost Complete (Thank Goodness!)

    :) Hello my reel to reel friends, The tech who has been working on my tape head pre amp thinks he will have completed it by the end of this month. The reason it has taken months was, early on I let him know I was in no hurry and wanted to give him as much time as he needed to work out the...
  25. Jazzbo

    Tube Tape Head Pre Amp Circuit

    :b Hello all, Does anyone know where I can obtain ideas on how to construct an IEC/NAB circuit? Where can I go to find this information? I do appreciate all comments and suggestions. Thanks all. jazzbo
  26. Jazzbo

    Tape Head Pre Amp EQ Controls

    Hello all, Here is my question. I understand the need for NAB or IEC eq. However, the tape head pre amps being sold today have NAB or IEC equilization "trim controls". What is the exact purpose of these controls and what impact do they have on the sound of the tape being played? Is there a...
  27. Jazzbo

    My Tape Head Pre Amp Is Almost Complete But ......

    Good evening all, The very fine tech who is designing and building my tape head pre amp is almost finished. It has taken so long (since October 2012) because he now has to test various caps and resistors. I am pleased with all of the responses regarding my post re: moderately priced...
  28. Jazzbo

    What Moderate Priced Quality Capacitors???

    Hello all, I hope everyone had a great holiday and your New Year will be the very best. As some of you know I am having a moderately priced tube tape head pre amp built as a 2 chassis design which is why I posted here. I know that many of you have modified phono and tape pre amps with various...
  29. Jazzbo

    HD Music Transfers (192/24 or 96/24 to 2 track Reel to Reel Tape

    A friend states he can transfer HD music files (192/24 or 96/24) to reel to reel tape and the sound output could not be distinguished from an analog transfer from a master tape. I don't think so! What do you think?? jazzbo:)
  30. Jazzbo

    Axpona or Other Audio Show Coming to Atlanta Georgia???

    Does anyone have an idea when/if the next audio show is due in the Atlanta Georgia area? I would love to know what's happening and when? Thanks much. jazzbo :)

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