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Chime in.What's the Best Cassette Recorder ever ?
I agree with Kirkus. I think I found something very special with this machine. It is soooooo quiet and dynamically revealing in macro and natural dynamics.I have played in our orchestra for the past almost 20 yearsthe Bass Trombone and I can recog... 
My record gain knobs make alot of noise need help
Thank you for the great suggestions. I'll post a follow up when I get the Caig. 
My record gain knobs make alot of noise need help
Thanks I'll give it a stab. 
DBX Expander
I agree as well. The DBX does to much pumping of the signal.Although the ONE BAND DBX seemed to not do as much pumping as the others. Teac use to make an outboard noice reduction device for their machines as well which may have lowered the noise a... 
Reel to Reel Mess
I have a rebuilt Teac 4010S and had the work done at the following place.Northwest Audio Service2309 3rd Ave.Seattle WA. 98121Tech is John Ledbettertele# 206-728-0369It was very resonable for repairs,But I'm sure if your not local shipping cost co... 
Top resistors
Yes I as well have used Vishay S102's many years ago and ran an ear opening experiment with them. I had an Adcom 535 Amp. De soldered one entire channel only with about 13 Vishays Bulk Metal Films. The ones that cost about $10.00 Each. I did this ... 
Is Audio Research SP-6 considered a good model?
I use to own a SP-6A, SP-6B.ARC had other mods done on them with ARC SP-6C, 6E, i BELEIVE AS WELL.I had heard that a rare SP-6F was made which is actually a SP-8 in a SP-6 outer shell. The amps of the day that worked well with the SP-6 were the AR... 
What is the tracking force for a AT 22 cartridge
I use to own a AT20SL many many years ago and remembered that this cartridge tracked at a very low 1 gram and no more. I would suspect no more than 1.25 Grams. I hope this may help you out. 
What other hobby or hobbies do you have?
Playing Bass Trombone for the past 17 years in The Skagit Symphony our local symphony. 
Most PRACTICAL, yet good sounding REEL to REEL ???
I have 3 machines 2 Teac's and one Sony. The Teac is very reliable.I was told from technicians that the Tandberg is a nightmare to keep up and running and very unreliable. From my memory in the good old days the Technics was a very smooth fine run... 
Best bang for the buck turntable?
Thorens 125 turntable with SME Arm,or an AR Table with Sumiko Arm .Both these tables with these arms may be hard to find,But if u find one its a huge bang for the buck at about 300 to 350 tops. 
Difficult Sopranos
You could have 2 different issues going on .The recording itself and or the loudspeakers.The best top end reproduction I ever encountered by a wide margin is the B&W 800 Series with the new Diamond Tweeter.This speaker will not impead any of t... 
THE Most MUSICAL Preamp?
I haven't heard the most recent models.I can only relate to my past experiences.The CAT MK3 was incredible indeed for musicality.I have not seen very many of these for sale used.It must be a real keeper.Also the older ARC SP-11 was a real breakthr... 
Is Wally tool preffered for Graham 2.2?
I own a Wally Tracker Mirror for my Morch UP-4 Arm made for my VPI Table and I like using it But sparingly.When I do finally get it out I must clear my kithcen table,put the VPI on that, attach my big drafting table lamp with high magnification to... 
What components are a good value in used market?
Are you referring to speakers only in the 70's?I'm not sure what your asking?Dalquist DQ-10Quad ELS SpeakersAcoustat Model 2+2,sPyramid Met 7'sVandersteen Model 2'sSpica 50's