I'm tempted but my brain keeps telling me No.

[RogerD]

Now this is interesting. Yesterday I received a package from the seller with the extra parts that came with the C37. I removed the slip on cover for the record amplifier and the circuitry is point to point,no pcb here. The above pictures were from a J37 machine which was made later. Pretty much a straight wire with gain,as there are very few caps in the signal path to the E188CC tubes. The biggest cap is a .1uf 400v and a .047uf......and I thought Ampex circuits were to the point. This reminds me of my MR70 where everything is kept to the bare minimum. One good thing is the cost of parts for the upgrade will be light on the pocket and I can voice it the way I think it should be done. What is life without adventure.

I noticed that there is a TR145 Beyer transformer used. If I can that will definitely be replaced with a Lundahl. There's plenty of room for mounting the Lundahl and bypassing the Beyer,this will be a large improvement in transparency. I have the record amplifiers voiced out,should sound amazing and the playback when done too.

I took a look at Jensen transformers and they offer a unit that has the same mount as the Beyer. Jensen are darn good and I think a change would be worthwhile. Scratch the Jensen and Lundahl I found a input tranny that is -128db down now that gets me excited. I want to see if this C37 can sound as good as my nuvistor teflon MR70.....I'll give it a try and let the chips fall where they may.

ftp://ftp.studer.ch/Public/Products/Recording_Analog/C37/Manuals/C37_early_OpServ.pdf

ftp://ftp.studer.ch/Public/Products/Recording_Analog/

http://thehistoryofrecording.com/Manuals/Studer/C37_early_OpServ[1].pdf

 

[tony ky ma]

Roger
Do you know about E188cc, I think hard to get now although 6922 or 6DJ8 or E88cc can replace but will sound different, and price also a very surprise one too, socket over there better switch to a teflon gold pin with much better conduct
tony ma

 

[RogerD]

Roger
Do you know about E188cc, I think hard to get now although 6922 or 6DJ8 or E88cc can replace but will sound different, and price also a very surprise one too, socket over there better switch to a teflon gold pin with much better conduct
tony ma

Thanks Tony,

At this point with the restoration...i just can't see not going all the way with this machine. Good idea about new sockets.

 

[RogerD]

I do think the "tape bug" is catching on.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Studer-A810...eck-Player-Recorder-ReVox-A-810-/380731147237

 

[Gary D]

To me this is way over the top.You can find these on Craigslist for as little as $600 just 2 weeks ago in Dallas,Tx.The deck is in good condition but hey it's a prosumer deck not a mastering deck.You can buy a Studer A80VU for $2500 all day.There are A810'S in Germany that sell for a fraction of $5000 just saying.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Studer-A810...eck-Player-Recorder-ReVox-A-810-/380731147237

 

[RogerD]

To me this is way over the top.You can find these on Craigslist for as little as $600 just 2 weeks ago in Dallas,Tx.The deck is in good condition but hey it's a prosumer deck not a mastering deck.You can buy a Studer A80VU for $2500 all day.There are A810'S in Germany that sell for a fraction of $5000 just saying.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Studer-A810...eck-Player-Recorder-ReVox-A-810-/380731147237

Well Bro the market is speaking.....let er roll!

 

[Asamel]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Studer-A810...eck-Player-Recorder-ReVox-A-810-/380731147237

I'm in love.

 

[RogerD]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Studer-A810...eck-Player-Recorder-ReVox-A-810-/380731147237

I'm in love.

My tech has quite a few of these,I'll have to check on prices.

 

[Bruce B]

These people are just trying to gouge the audiophile and you know there will be someone stupid enough to pay these prices. Pretty sad....

 

[RogerD]

These people are just trying to gouge the audiophile and you know there will be someone stupid enough to pay these prices. Pretty sad....

Well I agree Bruce too,but this machine started at a penny so it's a measure of demand isn't it......I have bought 3 machines on Ebay but nothing like this.

 

[RogerD]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Studer-A810...eck-Player-Recorder-ReVox-A-810-/380731147237

I'm in love.

My tech has quite a few of these,I'll have to check on prices.

These people are just trying to gouge the audiophile and you know there will be someone stupid enough to pay these prices. Pretty sad....

I checked with my Studer tech and he has several A810's all refurbished ready to go.....$2500......with warranty......now that's more like it.

 

[Hxt1]

Darn!!! I feel extra lucky to have gotten my A807 archival (playback only) for $200!! It needed a good cleaning (green goo) and a new pinch roller... but if you all remember my rather epic flail trying to finally procure a "po boy" 15ips 2 track, cheap does indeed cost money....
This is the route I would go in the future, refurbished with warranty and *sane* price. Good stuff!
Harv

 

[c1ferrari]

To me this is way over the top.You can find these on Craigslist for as little as $600 just 2 weeks ago in Dallas,Tx.The deck is in good condition but hey it's a prosumer deck not a mastering deck.You can buy a Studer A80VU for $2500 all day.There are A810'S in Germany that sell for a fraction of $5000 just saying.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Studer-A810...eck-Player-Recorder-ReVox-A-810-/380731147237

Speak of exuberance

 

[c1ferrari]

I checked with my Studer tech and he has several A810's all refurbished ready to go.....$2500......with warranty......now that's more like it.

Roger,

Who's your Studer tech
Thanks

 

[Bruce B]

Well I agree Bruce too,but this machine started at a penny so it's a measure of demand isn't it......I have bought 3 machines on Ebay but nothing like this.

Just to follow up on this posting on eBay...... someone "won" this at $7700.00

They're not winners in my book.

 

[RogerD]

Just to follow up on this posting on eBay...... someone "won" this at $7700.00

They're not winners in my book.

To buy 99 pct of the machines on Ebay is a crap shoot. Unless the deck is a true NOS in box I would never pay that kind of premium. You purchase any deck except those rare NOS,prepare to empty you wallet(meaning it always is more then expected).

 

[RogerD]

Just a update. As I have said restorations always take much longer than thought or promised. My C37 is finally in process. I found this video and thought it was kind of neat,it should be a C37+Beatles,you can't get much better than that.

I have all the parts that I needed to make my Studer C37 one of a kind,it should be outstanding.

 

[MylesBAstor]

Just a update. As I have said restorations always take much longer than thought or promised. My C37 is finally in process. I found this video and thought it was kind of neat,it should be a C37+Beatles,you can't get much better than that.

I have all the parts that I needed to make my Studer C37 one of a kind,it should be outstanding.

Sweet!

 

[c1ferrari]

Excellent
BTW, are those A810's still available from your tech
Thanks.

 

[jcmusic]

Just a update. As I have said restorations always take much longer than thought or promised. My C37 is finally in process. I found this video and thought it was kind of neat,it should be a C37+Beatles,you can't get much better than that.

I have all the parts that I needed to make my Studer C37 one of a kind,it should be outstanding.

Roger,
That is just plain awesome I hope it all works out for you!!!

Jay