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Re: What I do...

Hi, Dave:

You have me beat, hands and reels DOWN!

What microphones are you using when you record to 2-track?

Do you have any experience with the old B&O BM-3 or BM-4 ribbon microphones, by any chance?

I have a pair of freshly re-ribboned BM-4's (Steve Sank did the ribbons for me). Even with my Ampex MX-10 (with the Jensen 115 trannies installed) there is not quite enough gain to get a decent s/n ratio. My Aphex 1100 yields -65 dB gain, but even it is apparently not quite high enough, gain-wise.

You thoughts would be most appreciated!

Sounds like you enjoy what you are doing in a BIG way!
I also remember the Sony 777 series decks very fondly. They sort of took away a chunk of business from Ampex when they came out in the early sixties, didn't they!

Cool!

Richard Links
Berkeley, CA

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