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    Analog Audio Design TP-1000

    I asked John French of JRF Magnetics about that situation and he said the result will be about 1 dB more noise and mentioned nothing else. That sounds pretty harmless.
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    New Reel-to-Reel Titles - 4-Track?

    As you can see, the compatibility is not good. More than just a level problem. Noise and frequency response between tracks 1 and 3 will be different.
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    Metaxas Papillon

    I never said he directly denigrated Studer and Ampex engineers. I was just making comment on his foolish belief that: "how chasing specs like minimizing W&F can actually hurt the sound quality".
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    Metaxas Papillon

    Yes, all of those engineers at Studer and Ampex were such fools.
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    Newbie into R2R: Can you guys give me tips and pointers?

    The albums are expensive. It's why I suggested the record route. https://store.acousticsounds.com/c/397/Reel_to_Reel .
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    Newbie into R2R: Can you guys give me tips and pointers?

    One way you can get into R2R is by recording you own mix tapes using Hi-Res streaming (like Tidal) as a source. Buy a 2 track stereo deck and record at 7.5 IPS using new tape like LPR-90 or MDS-36 tape. Here is one for sale...
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    7 1/2 IPS Tapes Sound Quality Thoughts and Beatles Sgt. Pepper

    That information is right in front of you. Scroll up to "Sticky Threads". https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/actual-number-of-tapes.11239/
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    Analog Audio Design TP-1000

    All three motors in the BR20 are definitely driven with a DC voltage. I have measured those voltages on numerous occasions. The level of the DC voltage going to the motor is regulated by circuits. Inside the DC motors, the voltage is directed to different coils via a type of switch called the...
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    What are your Top Five reel-to-reel tapes?

    Are all of these mentioned tapes available for sale? If not, that should be noted.
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    Best Quality Cassette Tape?

    Stay away from Memorex tapes. You say you want "the best", so go to eBay and buy new, unused Maxell tapes. One of the best Maxell would be their MX 90. Here are some for sale. You never said price was a concern...
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    What to do with a B77?

    You have to expect that the shipping box will sometimes be dropped off a truck or off a conveyor belt. The B77 can be packed in such a way to prevent any damage from such drops and my guess is that your B77 was not packed properly.
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    Custom dedicated audio room owners unite!

    Perhaps both. A friend once installed double drywall on his listening room walls to prevent loud music getting to other areas of the house. He claims his bass problems became worse after that. Perhaps the walls were more rigid and reflecting bass rather than some absorption due to flexing.
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    Custom dedicated audio room owners unite!

    Don't be all that worried about getting the so-called "optimum room dimensions". Acoustician Dr. Floyd Toole says the golden ratios only work if you have a speaker in one corner and your ear in the far opposite corner. If you move your ears or speaker to another location, the ratios get thrown...
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    If tape is so good why does it record so poorly?

    No need to. The field from a demagnetizer will not hurt an amp, preamp or Turntable. And if you keep a demag unit 12" away from another deck, there is no concern. The highest quality/most powerful demagnetizer is made by Annis (the Han-d-mag). They recommend 12" distance from heads when...
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    If tape is so good why does it record so poorly?

    The world's leading expert on tape decks has said that 3 inches (~70mm) is all the distance you need before turning off the demagnetizer! https://www.mrltapes.com/mcknight_demag.pdf When demagnetizing each part on a headlock you can slowly move the demagnetizer from part to part...
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