what are you listening to?

laatsch55 said:
Hasnt been played enough to maintain symmetry...
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Is such a thing possible?
I’ve been using the 700 exclusively since it was upgraded, so yes- it hasn’t been used for a long time.
How to I restore symmetry?
 
@BlazeES: The Denon MX-G is a superlative cassette. In the bunch of Type IV tapes, I got in my previously-mentioned post, one of the TDK MA-R 90 tapes had a nice recording from vinyl. Here are the two consecutive tracks with playback on my Teac C-3X and WAV file recorded with Tascam DR-05 Version 2 from the output of my C-3X deck:

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Nando.
 
Those test tone generators are like rocking horse poop, which is why you have two of them... Not being able to find those is why I sold my 122 (original version) as it does not have the onboard oscillators the Mk. II and Mk. III have. Nice score!

But to the calibration of your deck: I answered my own question, as I can see Dolby level is at 0dB, so that uses the "consumer" calibration. I don't remember where mine is at, but it is under 0dB somewhere... The Tascam has enough gain to saturate the metal tapes (MA and MA-X anyway- I don't have other metals to test with) if you push it that hard.
 
@J!m: I had better start a different post on these Teac decks. I think I already have one going to add to because I added a Teac C-1 to the herd.

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Nando.
 
Another interesting diversion is the rack handles. These were on the Teac decks (like yours), and the holes are drilled for the Tascam decks (same plate; different ink), but the Tascam decks didn't have handles, despite being predominantly rack mounted...

EDIT- Does your remote use the old parallel port? If so, you can use a parallel wye, and run two decks off one remote, good for making multiple copies. I did this with my 122 Mk. IIIs, and it works perfectly!
 
Johnny Winter...Saints & Sinners
A well worn album I've had since the late 70's.
Has slight high frequency distortion due to wear.
The PL1000S2 has three adjustments that really bring this album alive and sounding good.
1. The Noise Reduction Correlation Threshold pot. Removes the high frequency distortion and surface noise. The pot has a very wide precision sweep and it's very apparent how it affects the frequencies.
2. The Dynamic Expansion pot with the Expander Threshold LED indicator.
Improves the dynamics. "Opens" up the music. Decompresses it.
Adjustment again has a very wide precision sweep and it's very apparent where the best setting is, aided by the pulsating LED.
3. The Low Frequency Calibration pot.
Again, a nice wide precision sweep of adjustment.
Adjust it and you'll know when it's right, the bass will punch when it should, won't when it shouldn't.
I have the unit on the preamps #2 tape loop, so it's easy to switch it in and out with a single button press on the preamp.
A nice sonic improvement on old albums is very apparent, and once adjusted to this specific album, I leave the settings alone. Works well for some FM stations also.
Totally inappropriate for use with digital sources. Old albums shine, it's a great unit once upgraded and aligned.
 

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Stumbled on this gem by pure accident. Had no idea this was even in the works.
Quite a different & better live presentation of America's music vs. the 'Live' album that came subsequent to Dan Peek leaving.

This one is going to need some Sound Forge Pro "uplift" in overall gain & some added bottom-end, but even without - the recording is remarkably pleasing.

It's also noteworthy that George Martin was part of this show's "moment", conducting just the right amount of orchestral layering where needed.
Definitely a Gem in recorded history and I'm thrilled it came out after all these years!

To me, there really isn't America without Dan Peek.
 
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MarkWComer said:
Is such a thing possible?
I’ve been using the 700 exclusively since it was upgraded, so yes- it hasn’t been used for a long time.
How to I restore symmetry?
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I circulate electrons at a higher than normal rate for most of a day..... then re-evaluate adsorbtion of wattage in the cottage and determine what power needs to go where...
If symmetry can not be obtained and maintained look in the little book with all the lines in it.....
 
laatsch55 said:
I circulate electrons at a higher than normal rate for most of a day..... then re-evaluate adsorbtion of wattage in the cottage and determine what power needs to go where...
If symmetry can not be obtained and maintained look in the little book with all the lines in it.....
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“And again laatsch55 spoke to them in parables, saying…”
 
Gepetto said:
Translation, look for a loose connection...
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Yup, got it…
It’s been sitting idle for far too long, so I’m going to give it a low current/low voltage trickle charge to the filter caps and open it to check rail and circuit voltages. I don’t expect any major issues, it’s just been dormant for a long time.
 
Second disc from a couple listed above and some new

Ólafur Arnalds – ... And They Have Escaped The Weight Of Darkness
The Orb - U.F.Orb
Peter Gabriel – New Blood
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Dazzle Ships
Ninja Cuts: Flexistentialism
 
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