Idiotic question....

[clhboa]

Ok, before you roll your eyes, let me just say I don't know a whole lot about the technical side of this hobby.

My Pioneer 8-Track deck has a spot for a ground wire. I don't have one hooked up. What would the reason for hooking it up be? Would I get more bass from the deck by hooking it up? Will it hurt anything by not hooking it up?

 

[speakerman1]

A lot of my stuff has grd.s also. Does your AC filter have one? I'm just guessing if you have noise you could use it. Also could be a common grd. for all. May help to keep it quiet. More bass? Try it and see.

 

[clhboa]

I never hooked it up because there was no hum. I don't have a AC filter.

 

[Elite-ist]

I know with any of my auto stereo components it was recommended to connect a ground wire to all the components which had ground terminals. Even my Pioneer cassette deck and equalizer had ground terminals. But, most likely that was to ensure you didn't have noise issues induced by old cars running non-resistance or non-shielded wiring for secondary ignition systems. Which Pioneer 8-track do you have, Chris? I have an H-R99.

Nando.

 

[clhboa]

I have the Pioneer H-R100. It's the same as yours except it has Dolby. How is the bass on yours?

 

[Elite-ist]

I have the Pioneer H-R100. It's the same as yours except it has Dolby. How is the bass on yours?

Very nice deck, Chris! The bass is good. I think I have a video clip playing some Black Sabbath through the H-R99. The Engelbert 8-track was a project for someone who wanted the 8-track copied to cassette.

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

As always Nando, a beautiful piece of equipment and beautifully presented.

 

[Elite-ist]

Well, I sort of got that wrong Chris, as it was a Frank Zappa 8-track on the Panasonic quadraphonic deck. I don't have any videos of the Pioneer H-R99 in action, but you can enjoy this:

Click on image to play video:

Nando.

 

[gamve]

No Humm. Leave the ground wire disconected
Cheers
Graham

 

[clhboa]

Thanks Graham. How are things down under?

 

[clhboa]

Nice looking Quad deck. I wish I had a Quad one. The Zappa tape was only 2 channel though wasn't it? Love Frank Zappa. "Apostrophe" is a great album. I have it on lp and cd but no 8-track. Sounded goods on the video. I'm glad you chose Frank instead of Englebert to demonstrate your deck.

 

[Elite-ist]

Chris: Thank you. I have a few quadraphonic 8-tracks. The ones pictured with the Panasonic deck were purchased when I bought the deck for $10 at the local mini flea market. Yes, that Frank Zappa tape is only stereo. With pre-recorded 8-tracks, I found some of the best recordings were done of Motown music. Most of the classic rock can be hit-and-miss for sound quality.

Nando.

 

[orange]

I have the Pioneer H-R100. It's the same as yours except it has Dolby. How is the bass on yours?

I had both the 99 and still have the 100. I gave the 99 to a friend who always bought me cat food before he moved to Arizona (not him, a guy from out near Parma, Idaho).