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Very nice set up Paul.Originally Posted by PaulStewart
The BBC Modded A77 vari-speed is in the system as it is the one I use the most at the moment. The PR99s are being kept for location recording.
This is what it looks like on the rack
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Very niceAdded Josie's (Black Adder) Studer A807 to my collection. Here she is sharing front of house with my Revox G36. Just waiting for more tapes to arrive now. Getting addictive
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Yes, very eye catching Paul; quality right through the system
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Lovely A77 Paul very nice indeed
Alan
Turntable - Garrard 401/Jelco 750L/Ortofon Kontrapunkt B, Pioneer PLC 590, Micro Sieki MA505 , Denon DL103R - DIY Paradise Phono stage - Reel 2 Reel Studer A810, Otari MX55,Tascam BR20, Revox A77, B77, PR99, TEAC X1000 & 3440, Digital HTPC / Young Dac - Preamp - DIY B4, 821, Power Amp's DIY Avondale NCC300 Mono Block, Speakers Wilmslow Kit Volt BM220.8 / Scanspeak D2905/9500
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Been updating my Studer A810, managed to get hold of a pair of VU meterpanels and a 4 speed controller which I have replaced th digital LED display and fader system.
Not an easy job as there is a fair bit of wiring and an extra circuit board for the old LED and fader interface and it isnt obviouse where to plug in the new VU panels even with the manual but I think I have it sussed now and it still sounds fab and looks better with VUs IMO
IMG_2531 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
IMG_2538 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Alan
Turntable - Garrard 401/Jelco 750L/Ortofon Kontrapunkt B, Pioneer PLC 590, Micro Sieki MA505 , Denon DL103R - DIY Paradise Phono stage - Reel 2 Reel Studer A810, Otari MX55,Tascam BR20, Revox A77, B77, PR99, TEAC X1000 & 3440, Digital HTPC / Young Dac - Preamp - DIY B4, 821, Power Amp's DIY Avondale NCC300 Mono Block, Speakers Wilmslow Kit Volt BM220.8 / Scanspeak D2905/9500
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Nice job Alan, how does it compare to the Tascam?
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HI Ali,
The Studer is the best sounding R2R I own, and is my pride and joy, that said the Tascam BR20 & Otari MX55 are still an excellent machine's and sound very good in their own right but the studer has the edge on overall sound quality, realism and slam it just doeas everything a little bit better, has a superb tape transport but has better proffessional build quality.
I am still working on this machine when I have time, I have recapped all the electrolytics on the daughter boards, replacing all the Frako, Roe rodestine bakerlite and phillips caps with Nichicon muse and bipolar caps as applicable
There is still the power supplies, Backplane, Stabilizer, display, capstan and reel motor boards to look at when I get time but it still sounds superb to me
I also want to upgrade the 3 eprom chips from the 25/86 to the 25/91 version and change the memory back up battery at the same time. I have the parts but Im trying to get my head round the best method of doing that without loosing all of the calibation data which is stored on those chips. Its not the end of the world if you do loose it all as the basic electronic settings are in the manual you can write down all the actual calibration settings before you start it would just take a little time to reprogramme it all.
These are pretty complicated machines (to me)with many dip switches and electronic calibration but I am enjoying the challenge of learning how to do it propperly.
I may be leaning on Stewart's knowledge (lodge sound) in the future for advice on the best way to fully calibrate this machine for 2 tape types.
Alan
Turntable - Garrard 401/Jelco 750L/Ortofon Kontrapunkt B, Pioneer PLC 590, Micro Sieki MA505 , Denon DL103R - DIY Paradise Phono stage - Reel 2 Reel Studer A810, Otari MX55,Tascam BR20, Revox A77, B77, PR99, TEAC X1000 & 3440, Digital HTPC / Young Dac - Preamp - DIY B4, 821, Power Amp's DIY Avondale NCC300 Mono Block, Speakers Wilmslow Kit Volt BM220.8 / Scanspeak D2905/9500
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Bringing it to NEBO perhaps?
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Ali
I would love to but due to work commitments I will not be able to attend
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Don McCorleone
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That's a shame, next time perhaps, like to hear this.
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
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