As for going the other way: I played a stereo reel on a mono deck and I only got one channel of the stereo signal, IIRC.
Stereo (prerecorded) Reels, mono, too
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As for going the other way: I played a stereo reel on a mono deck and I only got one channel of the stereo signal, IIRC.
Actually, you can play twin track stereo on a quarter track stereo deck, they are stacked the same way, just lower signal and a bit more hiss. Where you run into problems is early stereo tapes were staggered, not stacked. Foe example, the crosstalk on early attempts at stacked stereo heads was so poor that the only way to have a quality twin track tape was to stagger two mono playback heads, one upside down, like on Webcor mono decks that could reverse without flipping the reels. Akai made a deck that could play stacked, staggered, twin track, quarter track, mono and stereo. Too bad it was a mechanical deck like the Sony's and the head was softer too. Not too many survive and fewer techs to do mechanical overhauls.Getting idlers resurfaced or rebuilt is not cheap either.
The second thread seemed redundant. So, they've been merged.
No reason to get your undies in a bunch, Frank.
No reason to get your undies in a bunch, Frank.
Speaking of getting yer undies in a bunch, what happened to the Schaak t-shirt pic? That was funny in an awkward kinda way.
It's still there, post #26 on the Woolworth's thread: https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...-5-amp-10)/page2&highlight=schaak+electronics
Speaking of getting yer undies in a bunch, what happened to the Schaak t-shirt pic? That was funny in an awkward kinda way.
I have a 7-1/2 IPS "Absolutely Live". I've heard hints that the CD version is somehow different but don't know if that's true or in what alleged way.
A few ways. First, there was a CD issue on 2 CD's, then a single CD. Perhaps this explains it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolutely_Live_(The_Doors_album)
I have a Teac A2300SX which runs perfectly still, with about 50 pre recorded reels - 60-70's pop and rock which I've bought from ebay. It has the wooden side panels-it looked hot. As part of a great stereo system back in that day, it was designed to impress especially young women.
I think the open reel tapes have a warmer sound than the same digital compact disc of the same album.
I also have the Teac add on sound on sound/echo component for it.
I loved Dekorder I never had any problems with their tape decks.
I think the open reel tapes have a warmer sound than the same digital compact disc of the same album.
I also have the Teac add on sound on sound/echo component for it.
I loved Dekorder I never had any problems with their tape decks.
Doesn't really say that what's out there now is different, though. I'm probably half-remembering something unrelated.
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