Tape Trail

Reel to reel, cassette and other analogue tape formats.

Return to Tape Trail

Message Sort: Post Order or Asylum Reverse Threaded

Hey Vic

142.179.144.137
Posted on December 1, 2021 at 16:46:58
kootenay
Audiophile

Posts: 8445
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Joined: October 16, 2007

Are you still looking for the Apmex AG-350? There's one for sale at Kijiji that will need servicing.

 

Hide full thread outline!
    ...
What have I done to you? :(, posted on December 3, 2021 at 11:10:49
Victor Khomenko
Manufacturer

Posts: 55316
Joined: April 5, 2000



That one has solid state electronics, so no... sorry! :)

Here is one I saw recently, that nearly made me piss my pants:

And here is my 445 playing:

https://youtu.be/bGeV__8-wdg




 

Vintage Ampex Portable, posted on January 6, 2022 at 02:48:30
Inmate51
 Hi Victor,

Would you know the model number of the 1960s Ampex (stereo) that came in a brown "suitcase" portable format? There was also a matching amp/speaker unit for monitoring/playback.

Thanks!

 

601-2 in brown Samsonite case n/t, posted on February 11, 2022 at 22:20:18
michael22
Audiophile

Posts: 917
Joined: October 1, 2001
 =

 

Sounds like possibly the 600, posted on January 6, 2022 at 04:58:20
Victor Khomenko
Manufacturer

Posts: 55316
Joined: April 5, 2000
 They made some interesting portables, some still sell for high prices, things like the F-44, 960 or 1260, which also came in the suitcases, but that is not my main interest, I like the stuff I can't lift. :)

BTW, here is an interesting read on that great company early history.




 

RE: Sounds like possibly the 600, posted on January 6, 2022 at 14:06:57
Inmate51
 Thank you!

 

I wonder..., posted on December 3, 2021 at 22:13:01
kootenay
Audiophile

Posts: 8445
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Joined: October 16, 2007
 If you realized it, but there are no VU meters. "I really like VU meters...I mean I know that's not profound or nothin...heck we all do. ...But for me, I think it goes far beyond that". Especially if the VU meter lights are working, unlike mine.

BTW, I do like the music who is it by?

 

Meters everywhere..., posted on December 4, 2021 at 06:04:38
Victor Khomenko
Manufacturer

Posts: 55316
Joined: April 5, 2000
 This deck is playback only, so no need for meters. Normally, in studios, the machines would be calibrated to standard levels, and all the level control then done from the console, so those would not need meters either.

I have plenty of different meters in my system - some of my machines have them, most don't, but I use scopes as meters, that is the best way to see what is happening there. I set the scopes in XY mode and put cursors to limit the excursion, then you can clearly see the levels.

I also have external meter boxes, of which the Dorrough is the best, it gives you both the average and peak readings at the same time.

The music comes from the sampler tape from the Italian company Analogy Records, I can get more info later.


 

Page processed in 0.029 seconds.

[ Top Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]