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In Reply to: RE: Tape Preamps...why? posted by Inmate51 on September 26, 2014 at 10:28:29:
At the studio where I assist, we've got a 1/4" R67 and a 1/2" A80 Mk-III, both half-track. (Yes I miss the 24-track 2" A800, and the great and different smells two-inch tapes give off.) Both machines get regular use and are meticulously maintained. For a recent transfer project we rented an Otari 5050 1/2" 8-track, and were pretty surprised at how good it sounded. It was certainly in the ballpark, and surprisingly quiet for that format.
Yes, if I could I'd swap my MX5050B2-II for any 1/4" Studer. But the audio performance of the Otaris can be pretty good, even though the transports aren't as gentle.
My own experience with Revox-branded decks is not so good. Had two A77's, one a Mk-3 and the other a half-track Mk-4. Never got either one sounding like they should, thought I didn't know how to do a full alignment then so that could be the issue. A definite dud was a Studer B710 Mk-II cassette deck. So pretty, so beautifully made, but the Nak Dragon ate it for lunch.
WW
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- RE: Tape Preamps...why? - Bill Way 16:58:11 09/29/14 (2)
- Studer Revox (no slash) - Inmate51 08:32:36 09/30/14 (1)
- RE: Studer Revox (no slash) - lancelock 16:14:20 10/10/14 (0)
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