Recent content by Makymak

To make the start, for me it's two reasons. First, the experience of recording. Fiddling with bias, sensitivity, levels, EQ, Dolby, different types of tape is some kind of ritual. Watching the reels rotate is magic! And some piece of polyester tape with a layer of oxide glued producing music...

It's something that came to my mind a few years ago, when I returned to the analog sound and especially to the cassette. Why does that "inferior" medium has fanatic lovers? What's so special about it?

Sony cdit II (last generations) also have a bad reputation for damaging the heads.

All my decks have external bias and level adjustments so this is not the case. I can calibrate to whatever tape I want. It's just that the Maxells feel more "right".

After using samples of both tapes, I chose the UR. For some reason, my Technics like the Maxells more than any other brand. With Maxell I get the least coloration, making practically the recording indistinguishable from the source. Don't get me wrong, still D is a great tape. But UR gives me...

I still prefer the simplicity of the AR350 transport. When replace/repair the idler gear it's just bulletproof. From the 16 Technics I have (4 dual capstan and 3 dual well autoreverse) not anyone of them needed a belt or a pinch roller replacement. They still run on originals. And they return...

A big belated welcome, Andrej! Nice to see you here!

Don't know if the RS-B965 manual be any useful to you. It has both the permalloy and the amorphous head circuits and electronics description (and so does the actual pcb!).Maybe, tracing the deferences between the two versions you can find a way to increase bias current on a similar setup.

A little late (but never is too late) For belts and idle tires take a look at Webspareparts if they have any for your deck. I have used them and they offer good quality. Unfortunately, they don't have a variety of pinch rollers but you can ask! They are in Portugal but they charge reasonable...

Happy new year, Vince! That would be great. Thank you, one more time!

I don't blame SAs. They are good tapes. That's why I wrote "it's how the previous user has taken care of". Unfortunately, though, it has been proven with tests that some of the later SAs are prone to railroading from the very first pass. And the reason is the rollers. The user can't prevent...

I can find some sparce lots at FB. But, again, nothing special. TDK (Imation) ceased production somewhere late 2000s or early 2010s. Maxell offered the last version of UR till 2018-2019 or something like that. Interesting is that at Maxell of Australia the UR is still on their products...

It's the customs that raise the price a lot.

Both Sony and Maxell are for Europe market. The Sony is somewhere 2000 while the Maxell is early 90s. I have this version of the Sony HF and is ok. Nothing special, quite equal to the D of the same era. My bet is on the UR because they are older, should they being better? On the other hand, the...

Here I am, again! As the title says, which would be your choice?