r/ReelToReel

Got this on a great deal, and could not say no. It powers up, but it does not play. I've found oodles of videos and blog posts on servicing, so I have a Summer project for myself now, heheh

However, I wonder how to record into it. I'm a Pro Tools user, and I've fooled around with Tascam's before, but this is certainly a piece of gear I have never met before. I suppose I would need to go out from a mixing desk into the 366's rca in's on the side, yes? Would love some recommendations for mixing desks that play nicely with this.

Cheers

At least now I can use the RCA tape I got lucky with.

I'm falling down a rabbit hole I only understand from inside a symphony orchestra.

My late grandfather left me a collection of vintage audio equipment, and I’m trying to understand exactly what I have and what it may be worth.

So far, I have identified:

* ReVox A700 reel-to-reel tape recorder
* ReVox A720 tuner/preamplifier
* ReVox A722 power amplifier
* Vintage speakers (possibly Braun)
* Equipment from ASC
* Equipment from DBX
* Equipment from JVC

I have not fully tested everything yet, but most of the equipment appears to be in good cosmetic condition.

Howdy everyone, I'm trying to transfer some 1 inch tape and have a BVH-3000 that has this rhythmic chroma pulsing. I also have a 2000 that this doesn't happen on, so I don't think it's the tape. Any ideas what could be causing this?

You may have seen a previous couple of posts I made about a problematic Otari 5050 I purchased that was then replaced by the seller in an attempt to make it right. Well, now I have a functional machine that I am very excited about.

However, in the last couple of days I’ve noticed something, about halfway through a reel, the tension arms start occasionally waving and relays start to clatter. I’ve attached a video.

As it continues to play it becomes more and mor constant clicking of relays and waving of tension arms. I noticed that the motor on the take up side is yute warm to the touch. The supply side not so much.

If I turn the machine off and wait until the motor no longer feels warm, and start it back up then it will continue to play with no issue until the end of the tape.

This leads me to think something is causing the machine to overheat.

I’ve done some digging online but not found and helpful information about this specific issue.

Has anyone here encountered something similar? I’m just wondering where to start looking for the cause of this.

Local school was getting rid of a bunch of stuff, all bound for recycling. Most of it hasn't been used in ages. In some cases, decades. All of it is going to need a thorough cleaning before any testing happens.

Nagra 4.2
Otari MX5050 1/4" 2-track
Sony AV3600 1/2" EIAJ VTR
Sony CV2200 1/2" CV VTR
Panasonic 1/2" VTR (probably CV, don't know this one)

Huge stack of small Ikegami CRT monitors, which we will definitely use, lots of random film gear to put on display in the front lobby, and some random bits and pieces of rack gear we can definitely use.

I'm really excited about the Nagra and Otari. We have a Nagra IV-L and an older MX5050 already but the Nagra is a bit flaky and what I'm told is that the 4.2 doesn't have the issues ours sometimes does. Can't wait to dig in!

Absolutely beautiful unit. Selling for a musician friend of mine, that her husband passed away. She had asked me to sell some of his things to help pay for her move, etc. Sold most stuff on eBay, but this feels like it would be a heavy item to ship. Would love to find a good home for this! Not 100% sure on functionality, but was told everything he owned worked. He was an electrical engineer by trade. Did not have any reels to test with. Value is all over, most being parts units for sale. The internet suggests $250-400. Location is north Florida (Panhandle). Happy to answer questions to the best of my ability!

Came with the tape, It’s got creepy church music on channel 1 and Neil Young on channel 2, when you play it in stereo it sounds like the Devil.

Arrived today. Impeccable transfer. Sounds just exactly perfect. This 1991 Otari MX-55 tape deck is one of four I acquired from Lucasfilm last year. If you haven't discovered tape yet, come on in the water's great. Portland Deadheads are invited to stop in for a listen 🌈⚡

I have a Teac A-4300 deck that I am experiencing a strange issue with. During reverse playback the tape twists between the pinch roller and the head causing terrible playback. During forward play there are no issues with the tape twisting. This is a reverse play problem only. Any idea as to what may be causing this?

I just got this Sony reel to reel from a family member and everything I play is pitched down a fourth and i was wondering if anyone has had this problem or has recommendations?