I have a room with my best mate vic.
He is bringing his philips n4522 to the show.
We will be mostly digital, but we will be giving the reel to reel a spin as well throughout the day.
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I thought for a minute you were hoping to get this baby ready for next weekend…
Cool, see you there,
Nigel
No it’s in many bit’s right now, plus i am getting the lower pannel re printed, so the machine has zero chance of making the show next sunday.
But yes see you there
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As you will see it’s in full re build mode.
Everything is being cleaned, checked, and replaced if needed.
It really is a complete overhaul and much more than just a service.
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Well it’s taken a while, but vic has certainly worked his magic on this.
Many parts changed.
Complete strip down even the switches.
Obviously all cleaned, re greased, etc.
Just needs the front plate re printed. It’s not bad, but it’s not perfect, and i want it right, so it’s been sent over sea’s to get sorted.
Then it will just be reline it all up to my new nabs, and re calibration.
It should then be good to go for hopefully many year’s to come.
Certainly looking much better indide now
Dirty switches
Cleaned up switches
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Well i will be getting it back this weekend.
Its all set up and working lovely apparently.
Decided to set up the recording side to the SM911 tape, but i can change it to the SM900 if i wish. But will probably end up trying both in time.
As for the front panel, i have decided to hold fire on that for now. It will allow me to use the machine, and rather than run the risk sending it over sea’s, i am going to look for someone more local.
Also my Yello master tape should be here Friday, this will be the first thing i play on it.
Cheers
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It’s back, and it’s working lovely.
Just can’t thank Vic enough, cheers mate
Plus a nice report on it. What was changed and how it’s set up, etc.
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Plus we have this to go.
Going to wait till tomorrow, as Vic is popping round, and it’s only fair we both listen together with this for the first time.
It should be spectacular.
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It was a tape i borrowed from vic to try it out.
But no problem at all, this new tape can take it ok.
The yello master tape is also recorded very hot apparently and on the same tape
Good, and I see it is just peak level, not overall VU.
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It was peak. Makes the meters less active
Well, the Yello tape is completely absolutely stunning.
I played the same album but streamed as i don’t have it.
The difference is un real.
Yes they are differently master version, so it’s not like comparing the same.
But as said it’s hugely better
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