Boxx Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 My Sony TC 765 Reel2Reel Great looking unit. I have the model TC 758. I need to give it some play to see how well it (still) works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Story on those La Scalas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 a former Dokorder trouble shooter He would have been doing a lot of troubleshooting with those decks.Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Here are my decks. My two favorite are the Tascam BR20 and the Teac X-2000M. Edited February 26, 2014 by Wardsweb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Here are my decks. My two favorite are the Tascam BR20 and the Teac X-2000M. Very nice.... Edited February 26, 2014 by Boxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Looks like quite a collection. How do you like the X-10? I have one as well as a X-7R and a 3300S. The X-10 and X-7R have issues with balky pinch rollers and I may get one or the other repaired. Edited February 26, 2014 by Tarheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I have these two setup with my main system. I enjoy both equally..... Akai 747 dbx TEAC X2000R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Story on those La Scalas???They are member Sootshe's I purchased them from him because they won't fit in his new house Currently tweaking them now to suit my equipment and room Edited February 26, 2014 by Full Range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looks like quite a collection. How do you like the X-10? I have one as well as a X-7R and a 3300S. The X-10 and X-7R have issues with balky pinch rollers and I may get one or the other repaired. When you say balky pinch rollers, do you mean they don't want to move up and engage the tape to the capstan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Looks like quite a collection. How do you like the X-10? I have one as well as a X-7R and a 3300S. The X-10 and X-7R have issues with balky pinch rollers and I may get one or the other repaired. When you say balky pinch rollers, do you mean they don't want to move up and engage the tape to the capstan? The grease in the solenoid on my 3340s got dry and sticky and would slowly pull up the pinch roller. I used some solvent to clean it out and re-lubed the shaft. That was all it took. A pretty easy repair. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Ok if we are gonna show some decks here are my two current ones. Both are highly modified all the internal electronics are bypassed, I take the output signal directly from the playback head and send it to an all tube tape pre. The sound is simply stunning... Edited February 27, 2014 by canyonman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wardsweb Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ok if we are gonna show some decks here are my two current ones. Both are highly modified all the internal electronics are bypassed, I take the output signal directly from the playback head and send it to an all tube tape pre. The sound is simply stunning... Now those are some sweet decks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ok if we are gonna show some decks here are my two current ones. Both are highly modified all the internal electronics are bypassed, I take the output signal directly from the playback head and send it to an all tube tape pre. The sound is simply stunning... Is that difficult to accomplish... the bypass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Same deck I have, FR. There is a guy in Houston who works on decks as well as vintage tube stuff. He's pretty good... Dave Thanks for the tip Mallette it will help other members with R2Rs However in my case it's to far to travel - a one way trip is 8344 miles from where I live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ok if we are gonna show some decks here are my two current ones. Both are highly modified all the internal electronics are bypassed, I take the output signal directly from the playback head and send it to an all tube tape pre. The sound is simply stunning... Is that difficult to accomplish... the bypass? No, not at all. On the Otari it is really simple everything is right there for you, the Studer is quite a bit more complex. Because i have it set up with a toggle switch to go from internal to external, this makes it tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Looks like quite a collection. How do you like the X-10? I have one as well as a X-7R and a 3300S. The X-10 and X-7R have issues with balky pinch rollers and I may get one or the other repaired. When you say balky pinch rollers, do you mean they don't want to move up and engage the tape to the capstan? The grease in the solenoid on my 3340s got dry and sticky and would slowly pull up the pinch roller. I used some solvent to clean it out and re-lubed the shaft. That was all it took. A pretty easy repair. Bruce Any chance you could demonstrate how you do that Bruce? A couple of photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hmmm, it was a good ten or more years ago. I might be able to do some pics. I can't even remember the grease I used. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ok if we are gonna show some decks here are my two current ones. Both are highly modified all the internal electronics are bypassed, I take the output signal directly from the playback head and send it to an all tube tape pre. The sound is simply stunning... Your equipment is stunning! How did you lay your hands on a Studer? I had a tape-head-only Ampex 934 back in the day, and I had to have the shortest possible I/C's to the tape head input on my Fairchild pre. Was that a capacitance issue, maybe? Anyway, I'd never have the space, and maybe not the $$, for that Studer even if I could find one. My A-77 does just fine, fortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Ok if we are gonna show some decks here are my two current ones Wondered when you'd jump in here... Wonder what happened to dwilawyer? Dave Edited February 27, 2014 by Mallette 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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