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    ReelTapeWorkshop on April 25, 2019 in Berkeley, CA

    LeRoy: I’m glade you got a lot out of the workshop and you would attend one again if they have another and I hope they do, you said you where just getting back into reel to reel tape (welcome back) you also stated that much of it was over your head and you are a bit of a novice so I can see...
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    What is the difference between these 2 types of Tungram EL84 tubes?

    Not sure what you are asking, 6AQ5 is not the same as a EL84 they are not compatible, 6BQ5 and EL84 are the same and can be substituted
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    THE SHOW

    If he invites me, I will be there,
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    THE SHOW

    I hope your right Steve I have attended several of THE SHOW audio shows the last one being 2016 the 2017 was canceled I’m not sure about 2018, I live in northern CA. and this was the one hi end audio show that was close enough to attended. And I wander how many people out of the LA area did...
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    THE SHOW

    Did anyone attend the audio show “THE SHOW” (June 7,8,9) in southern CA. this high end show came and went and was not attended or even mentioned at AV showrooms, Analog Planet, and others, I think it was to close to Munich audio show that was in May, this is to bad because this show will die.
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    ReelTapeWorkshop on April 25, 2019 in Berkeley, CA

    It’s been a little over a mouth since I attended the workshop in Berkeley, Ca and I thought I would give you my 2 cent worth, First off I would like to thank and say Tim Marutani was a great host and very accommodating, but for the workshop it self I got little or nothing out of it and I think...
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    Studer and others Head shield

    I have notice on some Studers, Revox and my Tascam 42B there is a square flip up head shield on the head stock, dose anyone know what this is used for? The owners manual calls it head shield assembly and nothing more also I can’t find anything on the internet.
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    A new tape deck

    Thorens announces a new reel to reel tape player TM 1600 and will sell for about $13000 USD in 2020, will see.
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    Comparing Reissued LPs to Analogue Productions Tapes

    The CC&R albums I have including Willy and the Poorboys was released by AcousTech and is no longer in production it is true there are a few songs missing on this album AcousTech released most of the CC&R albums in 45RPM, it is not an Analog Production.
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    Comparing Reissued LPs to Analogue Productions Tapes

    I’m beginning to wander if I got a bad tape, but to late now to check again, I sold the tape, but I did make a copy of the tape on SM900 tape at 15 IPS EQ IEC and got the hole Tape Project tape on one reel, I guess they could of sold the tape on one reel, but that only would saved the cost of a...
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    Comparing Reissued LPs to Analogue Productions Tapes

    hvbias Creedence Clearwater," Willy and the Poorboys," I’m not saying this is a bad tape it is very clear and detailed just very thin, and the 45 RPM vinyl sounded much fuller and had more depth Pete
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    Comparing Reissued LPs to Analogue Productions Tapes

    I don’t have any Analog Production tapes, But there is a tape you may like to show off your master tapes, I would get " Arnolds Overture" that is available from The Tape Project, I have heard both the CD and vinyl of this album and the tape blows the socks off both of them, this tape always...
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    Comparing Reissued LPs to Analogue Productions Tapes

    If your Tascam BR-20 is properly aligned it is very capable of playing The Tape Project, analog production and other 15 IPS master tapes, I have a few of The Tape Project tapes, and my BR-20 is stock, and I can here the great Sonics of these tapes, I don’t think you will gain much by using...
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    Comparing Reissued LPs to Analogue Productions Tapes

    Larry: I have to agree with you on how great 7 ½“ 4 track tapes can sound, I have the RCA 2 track tape of Victory at Sea and the 4 track RCA reissue, and I was surprised on how much better the 4 track sounded, of course this isn’t true for all 2 track tapes, I have a lot of 4 track and 2 track...
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    Comparing Reissued LPs to Analogue Productions Tapes

    Ron: Please post the results of your comparison after you are done.

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