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Otari or Technics Reel-to-Reel ?
Orpheus10, you may be right about 15ips for records. I will listen, if I hear no difference I'll use 7.5ips. Depends also on the source. My Nottingham Spacedeck/Spacearm is good but far from top of the line, the same with phono stage.Yes, I would ... 
How important is the amp?
If you really like your speakers and plan on keeping them for some time, then amp upgrade is definitely a right move. You might want to upgrade speaker cables too in this case. Without knowing your speakers and taste in sound and music, I'll just ... 
Nottingham motor controler
There is another PSU from the same company, a little more expensive.I would still prefer, I guess, what is recommended by Nottingham, but I'll have to think further. No rush. 
Otari or Technics Reel-to-Reel ?
No, I would just use "all in one" unit, this would not be a professional level project.Otari it will be.Thank you everyone. 
Purist Audio power cords and cables
The first thing I would do would be to put Dominus on one monoblock and 25th on another, and the material would be the one not very well recorded, then I would proceed further.I would like to challenge myself with this kind of test too, by the way... 
Otari or Technics Reel-to-Reel ?
Clio09, thank you very much, appreciate it. But I am not ready to delve into it right now and wouldn't want to bother your friends.I'll send you a message when I am. 
Otari or Technics Reel-to-Reel ?
Great. But I would record two track only. I took a look - RMGI 10" reel tape is about $70. Recording two track 15ips, this would give me about 45 minutes and 7.5ips - 90 minutes, correct?Do you know a reputable place where to get Otari aligned and... 
Otari or Technics Reel-to-Reel ?
I am not quite sure why but I too am inclined to getting Otari. And, yes, I agree with the world needing more tape fans. Back to the roots, not to mention the best sound. 
Otari or Technics Reel-to-Reel ?
Would you recommend BII-2 or Mark III? For both recording and playback. I would be recording on 7.5 and 15. Is the difference significant in case of high quality signal? 
Nottingham motor controler
How have your Mentor been modified?Well, the motor came with the table, that's what I have.Yeah, it's about $750 from UK, over $1k in the US.But blown transistors? I don't like it. 
Soundsmith Boheme impressions
Do they modify the Soundsmith cartridges themselves or they are sort of custom orders and everything is done by Peter Ledermann of Soundsmith? 
Best High End Audio Manufacturer???
I recently sent a message to The Last Factory. Walter replied the next day. Here's his message:' Yes, LAST Head Treatment is safe and effective as a head cleaner. This is actually accomplished during the application of the treatment to the tape he... 
Best High End Audio Manufacturer???
Studer. 
Nakamichi CR 7 cassette deck problems
http://willyhs.com/He did a great job on my Nak 682ZX a few years ago. He charges about $100 per hour. 
If you could bring back one great artist that has
Paco de lucia, the greatest flamenco guitarist. And, of course, El Camaron de la Isla - the greatest flamenco singer. Last ten years of their careers there was nothing to write home about though. Same with Miles Davis.But they were all the very be...