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    High end reel to reel machines for sale

    Gentlemen, as per my signature below, I am one of the only (if not the only) reel to reel tech here in Vancouver, Canada. Since the launch of the RTR website in Feb 2017, business and inquiries have gone up exponentially, and it looks like it may end up being a full time job when I retire from...
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    Attention classical music lovers!`

    So.. once in a while I stumble across something that could potentially be fantastic, and I immediately thought of you fine folks here. It all started with a message through Facebook that there was someone out of town that was selling a bunch of RTRs. Long story short, I drove out of town last...
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    You gents will appreciate this

    I recently sold two Studer machines to the University of Santa Barbara's library. I was heading down to LA anyway, so I dropped the machines off. What I found there amazed me. They are one of about 5 locations in North America that preserves RTR tapes, 78s and Edison cylinders by transferring...
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    Ampex 102 almost at the shop.

    Sorry for the bad pix, I just bought this beastie. I had no idea how high end it was considered until I I did some research. It came from a local studio, Blue Wave, that is shutting down. Well used, and put away wet, but it's functional, and I'm going to restore it. In the same lot, I got four...
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    Looking for RTR service manuals

    As business and demand for service for RTR machines is going up, I've decided to invest into a bunch of service manuals of the higher end decks. I have searches going on on eBay, but figured maybe someone had a spare here. What I'm looking for is: Studer/Revox - pretty much everything but the...
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    The most ridiculous thrift store find.. EVER!?!

    I realize many here probably would never set foot into a thrift store, and sadly, this story isn't mine per se, but I think all of you will appreciate this. A guy that I haven't seen in 35 years called me the other day, and said that his brother had found a reel to reel at a thrift store, and...
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    Tape baking

    I just wanted to throw this out there. I have done a lot of tape baking over the years, including one of my old MRL test tapes. Almost all of the posts I read (including here) say to use the tape once or twice to copy the content to another medium, then throw the tape out. When I bought my new...
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    Incoming: 2 Studer A810 and one A807

    Gents, I am picking up two Studer A810 and one A807 locally. One A810 and the 807 are console versions with casters on the base. Original Studer I think. The other 810 is a portable version. These so far are in great shape, at least visually. One has minor marks on the splice block, very...
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    Putting out feelers to sell one or two Studer A807

    I have a customer that just dropped off two Studer A807 w/meter bridge and genuine Studer roll around stands. I have not looked at them yet, but can tell you the following: -both came from the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) when they went digital. THey liquidated a bunch of Revox and...
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    Opinions about Nakamichi Dragon- repairs

    Gentlemen, I don't see a 'cassette' forum, so I need to ask here. I have a chance to locally buy what looks like a near mint condition Nakamichi Dragon for a 'reasonable' price. Problem is, it doesn't work. Seems like a nice enough seller, and I believe he's a second owner. He bought it in...
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    Teac X200R reel to reel deck- MINT. EE tape, auto reverse, dbx noise reduction

    I managed to score one of those super rare deals, an almost once in a lifetime type thing. I've acquired a mint condition Teac X2000R reel to reel tape deck. This deck came from a planetarium, where it hadn't been used in over 20 years, according to the planetarium director that had been there...
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    Crown RTR service/parts/John Haines

    Does anyone know the whereabouts of John Haines who used to do Crown reel to reel service? All email and phone numbers are dead that I've found online. I'm looking for some bits and pieces for units that I have here. thanks! Curt
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    Interest in early 70s rock RTR tapes

    So I'm reading a bunch of 'where to find tapes' type of threads, and many if not all of them have to do with classical, jazz, choral, etc. Frankly, while I appreciate the music, it's not to my personal tastes, as I'm a rock guy, and usually the harder the better. :) I've done some work for a...
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    What's this worth?

    Gents, I need your help here, but I need to keep this vague for now. I'm on the last leg of a trip from Vancouver to San Diego and back, on an equipment buying spree. I was invited to go see 'some A/V equipment'. Turns out it's about 12,000 square feet of about 80% film related equipment...
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    Do I join the ranks of the Elite as of today?

    I managed to score for what I'd say is dirt cheap ($500 plus $100 shipping) a relatively rare Pioneer RT2202 reel to reel on eBay today. Good f/b for the seller, a bit of pitting on the head stack cover, but otherwise it appears to be in good shape. I also bought an Akai GX635 today, and am...
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    The RTR must have accessory: RONCO food dehydrator!

    Thought I'd post this here, as I don't know if it's been covered before (and I'm too lazy to search!) I bought a dirt cheap Pioneer RT-909 machine off CL this past weekend with a box of tapes. One tape was a NOS Ampex 20/20+ back coated tape. Yes, I know, neither the machine nor the tape is...
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    What's your favourite takeup reel?

    OK, here's my silly thread submission: What's your favourite takeup reel? To me, a takeup (and supply) reel completely changes the look of a deck. My absolute favourite is the original Scotch style, It just screams VINTAGE, as it seems to me that they were very popular in the 50s and 60s on the...
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    Build your own reel to reel- custom

    As with the other post, if you were to build your own custom reel to reel deck, what custom parts would you use? I'll stay out of this thread, as I've never played with modded anything. Post away, and if you have pictures of what you're talking about, please post them as well. This could be a...
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    Build your own reel to reel- stock

    We've done this several times on my CRT forum regarding CRT projectors: If you had to design a reel to reel from the ground up, using the best bits and pieces that come stock from the various manufacturers, what would you use from the various manufacturers? Please keep this thread for stock...
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    A bit of reel to reel porn

    Just like a newbie to come in with a brazen post, bringing down the sanctity of this forum! :p Just thought I'd share a couple of things sitting at my place right now. Both are MCI machines, dating from the 1970s. THe 24 track belongs to a local radio station jock (for lack of a better word...

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