Does a $200 Amplifier Sound Better than a $1,000 Bryston? Hold on tight, here’s the results of an experiment that I did back in the summer of 2000 with two amplifiers. What does this...
READ MOREFull track to 4 tracks on tape – explained
This article from the Revox A77 explains clearly how the various tracks/channels are recorded onto a consumer or pro ¼” reel to reel tape deck. Click to download here....
READ MOREBerlant 20/30 schematic with a trimmer capacitor for the bias adjustment
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US Tariff Update effective April 4, 2026
Tape Deck Sales Effective immediately (April 1, 2026) the tariff rates have changed to a flat 10% across the board, regardless of where the product is made. The 39% tariffs on Swiss made products...
READ MORECurt in the news again…..!
Braineater—aka Jim Cummins presses play and a masterpiece blasts out of his car stereo. Titled “The Bridge”, the song is a piece of Gothy punk romanticism off his forthcoming, as-yet-untitled new album. Prominent is...
READ MORERebuilding of several Studer A800 2” 24 track decks
History The Studer A800 was the replacement for the industry standard A80 model, that was found in many high end studios from starting in 1982. The A800 was heralded as the first microprocessor controlled...
READ MOREChanging Ampex AG-440 and MM-1000 VU meter bulbs to LED
The long thin 28 volt incandescent bulbs that are used to light up the Ampex VU meters in the AG-440 series as well as the MM-1000 units are long discontinued. There are smaller bi-pin...
READ MORECurt Palme – My autobiography
Forward “HOLY SHIT! I’m talking to Krist f’n Novoselic!” (And he called me!) ….But I am jumping ahead about 59 years of one of the highlights of my career. This is my story, the...
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