Playing with the Sony TC-580 R2R
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Hey Nando........ not much of a backstory. One of the local gear hosers I do a lot of work for (he owns a few of my WOPL's and some pre's, and a few speakers I built, plus more), found a new Teac in the box at the thrift store sitting next to the Sony and bought them both for like $52. So he came by and gave me the Sony and kept the Teac in the box.... he took it home a year go and its still in the box. The Sony I had in the shop and I used it to test amps and preamps out. I am definitely going to upgrade asap.
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That's an exceptional find by your friend. My first foray into open-reel was about 14 years ago. Similar story, as I saw two R2Rs at the local mini flea market. I bought the first one for $50 and headed back to pick up the 2nd one the same day, but it had already sold. The one I got was an Akai GX-747, and the other was a 10.5 Teac, but I can't remember the model #. I later found out who bought it and he is someone I worked with in the past.
I sold the GX-747 for good coin a few years back to fund another vintage audio component.
Nothing beats having a big 10.5" open-reel deck humping along at 15 i.p.s.. I recently upgraded to a Pioneer RT-2044.
Good luck on your next purchase, Perry. I'm sure you will find something that meets your expectations.
Nando.
I sold the GX-747 for good coin a few years back to fund another vintage audio component.
Nothing beats having a big 10.5" open-reel deck humping along at 15 i.p.s.. I recently upgraded to a Pioneer RT-2044.
Good luck on your next purchase, Perry. I'm sure you will find something that meets your expectations.
Nando.
Just added this to the stable. I need some NAB hub adapters, a couple 10.5" reels and figure out which tape to buy. She'll get a recap, a lube and cleaning, some pinch rollers and if it needs work, off she'll go to get the big service. I got a good deal on it so I can spend a few to get it right.
Tascam 42NB
Tascam 42NB
I should have the service manual for the 42NB tomorrow. I pow-wow'd with the Expert on the Tascams and he gave me some pointers. He said to skip the recap, he said they were made with all top notch stuff. I did look it over for a minute or 2. It needs pinch roller re-rubber since they are getting gooey. As soon as I finish this 4000t and WOPL for a customer, which will be complete in the next couple days, I'll devote some time to the R2R. I got a lot of reading to do. Actuslly, I should have read the specs and seen how much that bitch weighs... I almost loaded the proverbial drawers when I had to move it... 70 plus Lbs... And me with a bum shoulder....
