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Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Posts: 301
I'm Ivo.
My first R2R was a portable Panasonic RQ-102s reel-tape recorder. I received it at the age of 7 or something. I still have it but needs some maintenance/repair.
Later on I was listening to my dad's Unitra (forgot the model and have no pics). We didn't have a cassette tape deck or boombox for my biggest regret. I couldn't exchange tapes with my buddies
And some 4 years ago I returned to tapes after more than 20 years of absence. Now I have two working Pioneers - RT 909 and RT 707.
Pioneer:
PLC-590, RT-909, 707, CT-F1250, 900, 750, 700, T-C3, P-D1, TX-7800,
U-24, SR-303, SG-9800, SA-7800, SX-750, DT-400, HPM-100
Nakamichi: DRAGON, BX300e, BX125, BX 1, CD4
Senior Member
Location: Hartlepool UK
Posts: 1,640
I'm Alan.
Some pics of my tape machines
Teac 3440,
IMG_2351 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Revox A77,
IMG_2341 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Revox B77 Mk2
Revox B77 mk2 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Revox PR99 Mk2
revox pr99 mk2 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Teac X1000
IMG_2751 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Technics RS1500
IMG_2885 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Studer A810 / Tascam 122 mk2 below
IMG_2674 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Orati MX55N
IMG_2347 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Tascam BR20
IMG_2537 by Alan Towell, on Flickr
Tascam BR20 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
Senior Member
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 2,683
I'm Andre.
Loverly the BR20 arnt they. I found it a better to use machine than the Revox, you agree?
Senior Member
Location: Hartlepool UK
Posts: 1,640
I'm Alan.
Yes agree, the BR20 is a breeze to use and very gentle on the tape
Great sound as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsZFU2leAAI
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
Senior Member
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 2,683
I'm Andre.
Anyone know anything about those German Ballfinger R+R machines?
Top Ranking Member
Location: London
Posts: 4,419
I'm Robert.
Super collection Alan !! Love how everything looks so clean and in great order as well
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
Senior Member
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 982
I'm Charlie.
Possibly my favourite machine - Sony APR5003v - gentle tape handling, nice transport, software driven calibration with multiple presets and excellent sounding stock electronics - what's not to like?
R2R: Studer A820 1/2 inch 2 track; Otari MTR-12 1/4 inch 2 track; Sony APR 5003; Sony APR 5002; Studer A807/II. Vinyl: Platine Verdier Allaerts MC1B/Schroeder Reference & Model 2 Decca C4E/Hadcock 228 TRON Seven Reference phono. Keith Monks MkII RCM Other analogue source: Nakamichi Dragon with ANT4066 mods. Amplification: TRON Meteor preamp TRON Voyager 20B SET power. Speakers: Avantgarde Duo. Digital: computing at last with Prism Sound Lyra 2 A2D converter
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Location: Sunny Suffolk, UK
Posts: 15,952
I'm WrappingALilacCurtainAroundMyBobby.
Never owned one, but love the look of them. Another one for the bucket list that will likely go unfulfilled!
Alex
Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
Amplifier: Rega Brio R. Speakers: Spendor SP1. Cables: Various, mainly Mark Grant. Please see "about me" for the rest of my cr@p! Gallery
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Senior Member
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 982
I'm Charlie.
APR5003 in full flow - click on link for video
https://i.vgy.me/hYJSfE.mp4
R2R: Studer A820 1/2 inch 2 track; Otari MTR-12 1/4 inch 2 track; Sony APR 5003; Sony APR 5002; Studer A807/II. Vinyl: Platine Verdier Allaerts MC1B/Schroeder Reference & Model 2 Decca C4E/Hadcock 228 TRON Seven Reference phono. Keith Monks MkII RCM Other analogue source: Nakamichi Dragon with ANT4066 mods. Amplification: TRON Meteor preamp TRON Voyager 20B SET power. Speakers: Avantgarde Duo. Digital: computing at last with Prism Sound Lyra 2 A2D converter
Senior Member
Location: Hartlepool UK
Posts: 1,640
I'm Alan.
Looks and sounds fantastic Charlie
That Sony is one I chased for a while but never managed to get one
One day maybe
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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