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    Studer and others Head shield

    The Studer have a flip cover, the Lyrec also have some shielding on the top cover but not on the head face itself. I had more hum from the Studer before shielding the shelf. I also have a Nagra IV/S that I rotate on the same spot and the shielding fix that one also. The Amps are located in the...
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    Studer and others Head shield

    Even with the head shield I had to apply MuMetal sheets under the top shelf to eliminate the last of bit of Hum coming thru. I have 2 Audio Research REF 250 that were just too much EMF for the decks. After experimentation I applied 4 stacked sheets right under the head position then covered...
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    Crazy Looking Metals & Sins Tape Deck. Is it real or a Just A Study In Design?

    Lots of pictures and marketing writings and .. lots of pictures.. but very little information on what is inside, is it a modern audio design, pricing and availability. Don't take me wrong, I am not dissing it. I have a couple of Studer and a Lyrec, I am interested in this unit as a purchase...
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    Crazy Looking Metals & Sins Tape Deck. Is it real or a Just A Study In Design?

    I was wondering why some rollers seem vintage. Is the electronics a new design or is it just a skin/shell over a recapped Stellavox SP?

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