Studer vs. Otari

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

I saw the "piano keys" on a Googled picture and thought they were tied to a mechanism.   My bad.

[papabearjew]

I think a lot off people assumed that. In fact I prefer them to the standard pushbutton layout. If searching/editing you can just rest your fingers on them and run it through its paces. Each Key is also illuminated (color coded) on the end.

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

Very cool.

[tinpan]

Mine is an Akai SD 1800. Here's a picture of the faceplate before my buddy took it apart and cleaned it


Here's the after


Here it is being re-assembled


It was a little dirty inside


Here it is after being cleaned up

I don't have any systems at the house with a tape loop. I guess I could set something up in the garage. I have the old Carver C5 I got from Tom there. I get the high res feed from Jazzradio dot com. I guess I could make a tape or two using that, or my old vinyl I have there. I'll have to find some tapes.

It does look brand new right now. Guess I'll have to dig it out of the closet

[OldiesButGoodies]

Nice!  Please take a pic of the assembled and restored unit if you do hook it up...

OBG

[tinpan]

Well hell, I dug it out of the closet and it doesn't power up. Looks like the fuse blew. I'll get one from rat shack later

[Reverend]

Looks good guys.

The spindle on the capstan motor is 2x in diameter as the original (1/8" to 1/4").  I never adjusted the pinch roller tension.  Seems to be alright now.  Since mine actually played...for about 15 minutes, I win.  Ruling anyone?  Point deductions for pooping on my turntable?  Literally and figuratively?

[papabearjew]

The capstan diameter is dictated by the speeds the deck is set up for.  The smallest is for ultra slow speed for data/surveillance etc. Then of course 3-3/4 & 7-1/2, or 7-1/2 & 15

[OldiesButGoodies]

i call BS on this - if anything you lose by tko, and propose a rematch in the bext 10days. i will bring the right cables. you have a few days to massage the Revox and see if u can get the kraut to play w/o eating the tape.

the otari will teach the studer a lesson in reliable awesomeness. i will bring a new reference tape for the revox to eat.

obg

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

LOL

[Reverend]

Let's see, round one went to me, the revox kicked the Otari's ass on your home turf.  Round 2 we can call a wash but the only reel to reel I heard playing was mine.  And it sounded very nice.  Maybe it was that shitty tape you spliced together that caused the issue.  You can't run regular unleaded thru a Ferrari, it requires Super.

[MacGeek]

Still no Tandberg?

[bearjew]

[Reverend]

Thanks Bearjew...

[papabearjew]

Thanks Bearjew...

Might sell well at a sex shop!