what are you listening to?

David Crosby - If Only I Could Remember My Name
(1971, Atlantic) Monarch Artisan symbol in the deadwax

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Mannheim Steamroller - Fresh Aire I - Sourced from the Thorens - Recording to Betahifi
 
Joe Jackson - 1984 - Body and Soul - Vinyl sourced Flac

 
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Listening to Nick's Jazz Mix 2014 by our very own Nick Danger. All piano/organ based jazz tunes, all recorded excellently from vinyl. Features guys like Duke Pearson, Horace Silver, Bud Powell and many more, several I've never heard before so this will become a shopping list. Actually, I think ol' Nick is trying to cost me money as he also tossed in a reel version, knowing I've not yet gotten myself a reel to reel player. Sneaky devil.

Oh, and for me this is yet another example of how a simple type I with dolby b, in this case a TDK D, can sound absolutely fantastic if well recorded. The combination of these kind of tapes sounding great on the big deck and still being highly compatible with whatever portable or car deck I throw it in really has won me over. I'm still holding on to a stash of type IIs in case I flip flop on this one, but for now I've no desire to use them.
 
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Dave: I haven't revealed the track list, just yet, in case there are other members who have yet to receive a copy from Douglas. But, I will post in the "Your Latest Mix" thread. Douglas might be stirring your interest in adventuring into the realm of open-reel tape.

Nando.
 
Well, I've been curious for a while. This does make me more motivated than ever. Just gotta figure out some space issues.
 
Dave: That's where a Pioneer RT-701/707 fits the bill nicely. There's a bunch of nice low-profile open-reel decks worthy of owning, like this Akai GX-77:



Nando.
 
That was massive deck porn right there.
 
Do you suffer from Alzheimers' then :tongue5:
 
No, I sorta figured it would be in the same location as any other woman's, barring personal hygiene preferences. :hippy2:
 
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