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  1. Makymak

    Head groove-o-mania

    Little late (other projects running). During my first ever lapping, I tried the head at every step. I started with a wet 400 silicone paper (very scratchy) and ended with a wet 2000. After the 1200, no difference in frequency response. It virtually restored the FR of the head. And the 1200...
  2. Makymak

    HX PRO

    Yes, Maxell XL-IIS are my best. My Technics love them. Along with the simpler XL-II, they make the most accurate recordings compared to the original source. TDK SA-XS comes second but very hard to find and very expensive.
  3. Makymak

    Happy New Year guys...

    Belated happy new year, Phoenix!!!
  4. Makymak

    Merry Christmas, Phoenix!!!

    Merry Christmas to everyone!!! Wishes!!!
  5. Makymak

    PB response and how to fix it

    No, I didn't made the resistors mod on the HX pro. I need to find some time to make it on all my decks. I know how challenging is to tune a different type of head on the recording side. That's why I'd only consider to replace the 965's head since Technics has both versions and the parts...
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    PB response and how to fix it

    I would definitely like to add an amorphous head on one of my 965 even by chance I could get any. But with the rarity these heads come and today prices, I think this will be just high expectations!!! An off-topic question: having both RS-B965M and RS-B965MF do you think the M (just oem...
  7. Makymak

    PB response and how to fix it

    @vince666 THANK YOU!!!
  8. Makymak

    Marantz SD9000

    No further explanation needed........
  9. Makymak

    Marantz SD9000

    Well, indeed that's impressive! For the history, I came late buying the deck. It flew some hours after I firstly saw it. Never mind... Ah!, the sd9000 had two versions: one with dbx and one without. The said long gone deck was without...
  10. Makymak

    Marantz SD9000

    Hello! Recently, I saw an ad for the said Marantz in need of belts, according to the owner. It's offered at 130€. I know nothing about this deck other than it's a very rare, late '70s deck. Is it worth it to buy it and try to bring it back to life? Sonically, how does it feel? I'm...
  11. Makymak

    Mobile Fidelity scandal

    Just this!!!
  12. Makymak

    Mobile Fidelity scandal

    Thanks!!! Don't know much about...
  13. Makymak

    Mobile Fidelity scandal

    As long as they are using high resolution digital formats, I guess it's ok. Very few people (if any) can hear the difference between a 192/24 and a pure analog track. The point is if such high resolution format was used or they went with lower?
  14. Makymak

    When labels stopped major vinyl publishing?

    I'm collecting vinyls from the 70's & 80's. Mostly rock and metal. I want to complete the full discography of some artists I love. Most of them were active and producing in the 90's or even in 00's. But unfortunately, I can't find the later albums on vinyl. So, when the old, pure analog vinyl...
  15. Makymak

    Sharp MD-MT20H. Welcome me, minidisc!

    Fortunately, the Sharp operates with 2 AA NiMH batteries and with an easy trick it can charge them, too.
  16. Makymak

    Sharp MD-MT20H. Welcome me, minidisc!

    Jim, you made a good point. One of the drawbacks the earlier decks have is the absence of the ability to connect with a pc. My Sharp can't. The later formats can but arrived quite late. So, anything written on the disk, even if on digital form can't been transferred as is. I would prefer a more...
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    Sharp MD-MT20H. Welcome me, minidisc!

    Never was interested to use a minidisc. I have used the atrac format (my Sony discman can use it) and I found it just OK. At low bit rates, it introduces some artifacts but at MD bit rate it's decent enough. Well, as decent as a 44k digital audio can sound. In comparison with mp3, I found that...
  18. Makymak

    what are you listening to?

    One of my favorite artists. One of my favorite songs. Zappacosta's voice has been matured like a good wine.
  19. Makymak

    Pics of your Favorite Cassette Tapes

    My favorites: These cassettes of my youth... Very good sound, especially the 54. Unfortunately, I miss the 64 and 84 to have the complete series. I'm still looking for them.
  20. Makymak

    Shure V15-V

    *off topic ON* You're true. It's MI. It has a permanent magnet on the cartridge to magnetize the iron rod. *off topic OFF*
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