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• May 12, 2016

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Audiophile Bill said:

Thanks a lot, Micro. Makes sense. I presume you can't substitute regular heads for the butterfly heads?

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You should be able to change from DIN to NAB. Just need to re-cal. I have both headblocs for my Studers.

 

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• May 12, 2016

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I record all the masters for UltraAnalogue Recordings with butterfly heads on a custom Studer A80... I find the extra width of signal makes the sound more solid.... so I would say, butterfly heads are better if the masters were recorded with butterfly heads... if the masters were recorded with 2mm heads, then there is no benefit & likely more noise....

 

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• May 12, 2016

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Could you explain that ??

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"Butterfly heads" are a no go for me.......

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• May 12, 2016

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I'm not sure if you're asking Bruce to explain the quoted statement... or me to explain what i just posted....

 

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andromedaaudio said:

Could you explain that ??

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Micro posted THIS

Plus, the butterfly head (DIN head) was created so the BBC could playback Mono and Stereo tapes without having to change heads, thus the stereo separation/imaging isn't as good as the NAB heads.

 

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• May 12, 2016

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There is more crosstalk as the channels are closer together.... but with classical music... I like the effect...

 

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• May 13, 2016

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Am I mad to be considering taking the plunge into r2r without owning any software yet?

 

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• May 13, 2016

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Anybody is crazy for getting into tape. That said, dive right in the waters warm.

 

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Am I mad to be considering taking the plunge into r2r without owning any software yet?

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No you're not mad. The software is plentiful out there!!!

 

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Bruce B said:

No you're not mad. The software is plentiful out there!!!

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Okay Bruce - you are spurring me on.

 

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Audiophile Bill said:

Am I mad to be considering taking the plunge into r2r without owning any software yet?

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It depends on your expenditure criterion ... Remember that tapes are really expensive!

 

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I think companies that sell tape copies should also sell cheaper tape something comparable to basf per 528 for example.
I ve got quite a few and they sure have the tape sound

 

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• May 13, 2016

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Audiophile Bill said:

Okay Bruce - you are spurring me on.

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Glad to have you aboard!