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  1. christensenleif@msn.com

    Alternative static eliminator for vinyl playback

    since static removal is known in industrial applications, has anyone tried alternatives to the CDS Port unit I find it hard to believe this should need to cost USD 1.800 when I google for alternatives there is Keyence in Belgium and Simco in UK and Exair and others
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    EMT is renewing itself

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    Magnetic Resonance control

    Hi folks anyone tried theese? thought about getting some for my Melco tt am about to order a custom 50kg ss plinth for 4 arms and thought theese might be an interesting solution to floorborne vibrations https://mhw-audio.de/levar-resonance-magnetic-absorber-lr50-ha-1227?c=467
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    Telefunken M15 vs Studer A80RC

    finally got about to fire up my Telefunken M15 the discrete older sibling of M15A am on second day comparing now M15 is std apart from this version is with outboard audiocards in M10 trolley and the Studer A80 is my faithful MTSL version
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    the rediscovery of the wonders of UltraAnalogueRecordings

    hello It´s about 6 years now, since I started out with R2R and in the first couple of years, part of the challenge was to find "commercially" available recordings with meaningful music, not just show off demo crap. In this persuit I quite early discovered a few labels that was worthy of my...
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    Armboard materials

    hello got my beautiful CNC´d Vikingzilla bronze armboards today thought I´d test other material than the slate ones that followed the plinth interchangable inserts for various colomn sizes ...theese are for B60 which will hold Stefanos The Peak and the other is prepared for Groovemasters with...
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    Tone arms that doesn´t need a mounting hole

    hello have space for a third arm on my slate 301 plinth, but there are only two armboards and I´m reluctant to drill a hole in the plinth itself what other arms than Viv Laboratory and Dynavector can be placed directly on the plinth, without having to drill a hole in it? up to 10" I guess one...
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    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

    Finally I got around to install my new darling, the Lithuanian fieldcoil cart that´s about to cause a HUGE STIR in the analogue world Based on the Neumann DST principle from 1962 and with fieldcoil magnet and a cactus cantilever tipped with a 0,5 conical gem, it´s in the exotic category I´s a...
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    Vibro meter

    hello most people in here refers to subjective listening impressions when experimenting with vibration control devices, whether active or passive since everybody(at least close to) have a cell phone, I would recommend people to download a vibration measuring app on their cell phone theese...
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    Lumiere DST

    Hello recently aquired a Lumiere DST in original headshell to check out the DST buzz out there had some idea as I imagine it to have som similarities with Decca and my much loved Rowland Complement, a derivative of a cantileverless IKEDA 9 installed it in the new Groovemaster Titanium 12" arm on...
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    Let´s not forget Jonathan Horwich of International Phonograph

    Just thought I´d mention a couple of sensationally good tapes from the above gentleman: The Brandeis String Quartet recorded in a church in Belgium 1980 on a ML5. B&K mikes and ML 8 mic preamps........fab sound and performance top 20 of my 170 SMs also from same man The Fat Babies in Chicago...
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    NAGRA T error codes

    hello anyone have the Nagra T error code list? best Leif
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    The NAB adapter

    true Russian craftmanship arrived yesterday replaced the stupid springloaded top of trident adapter with proper bolt
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    Lyrec parts source

    hi not sure if right place but.... anybody knows where to get hold of pancake platters and handle for Lyrec PTR-1 FRIDA? even pics or drawings are interesting best Leif
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    High quality German take up reels

    hello just got some very high quality 12" metal reels with alu NAB core from Tonbandspule.de http://tonbandspule.de/ little less than 50Euro each with white carboard box discovered the seller by coincidence on Ebay ultra fast shipment and well packed highly recommended Best Leif
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    WTB TAD TD-2002 pair

    mint working pair TAD TD-2002 wanted best Leif
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    WTB single TAD TD-4003

    hello interested in single(or pair)fully functioning TAD TD-4003 PM or mail best Leif Christensen Norway
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    International Phonograph Inc

    hello folks just got my second order from Jonathan Horwich of IR and like last time the service and delivery is first class and when I open these shipments from Jonathan I simply love the 3M professional tape boxes, wrapped in a protective layer of klingfilm plastic. I hate the cardboard boxes...
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    Tascam 52

    hi folks sorry moderators, but don´t know if this is the way to do it, but there´s a dead cheap Tascam 52 for sale in Santa Clarita California, local pickup only !:p I have one of these machines and they´re built like tanks close to Studers somebody ought to grab this beauty/beast...
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    Desert Island stereo cartridge

    hello picking up the desert island theme again........ what is your desert island stereo cartridge and why? mine is probably Rowland Complement or Breuer EMT chosen for their dynamics and realism what is life without dynamics and harmonics? give it a go pls.... best Leif
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    A807 VU in trolley controlboard access

    hello need to access the A807 VU control board and I can´t figure out how. have unscrewed the bottom cover, but that doesn´t seem logical. nothing in the manual about it either googled but no results anybody knows? best Leif edit...found out... under control panel cover
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    Acceptable hours for Studer A80 RCmkII ?

    hello have at hand a STUDER A80 RCmkII that has 1.800hrs on the meter whats considered low and high for a professionally used and maintained machine like this? best Leif
  23. christensenleif@msn.com

    Desert island R2R 1/4" 2 track master player

    hello folks Im new to this section and wonder, if you had to ditch all but one of your beloved R2R machines and bring with you to a desert island which one would you keep? I myself just aquired a Revox C270 and A Studer A807mkII VU in original trolley, but might have a 810,812 and an APR102...
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    A dream come through; Airtangent Reference sn35/100 pictures

    here ´s some nice pictures

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