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Replacing Maxon motor in a Teres Verus
I started the recent thread - sadly I never got a reply from Chris. I tried email and calling the phone. 
How often do you have to service your Studer or Otari deck ? Home not pro environment.
Yes, the 1/2 inch Studer A820 sounds fantastic. The "sleeper" is the Sony APR5003.Without a doubt, the high end Studers (A820, A812, A810 and A80) had the very best transports with servo controlled precision guidance. Also up with the Studers are ... 
How often do you have to service your Studer or Otari deck ? Home not pro environment.
I have 5 studio machines at home, all 2 track - Studer A820 1/2 inch - rest 1/4 inch Studer A807/II, Otari MTR12, & 2 x Sony APR 5000 series machines.The A820 is just coming back from a repair - blown caps on the AC suppression and motor suppl... 
Teres Audio - is Chris Brady still trading?
Sorry to hear about his Dad and thanks for letting me know. 
Decca London Super Gold Compatibility Question
Classic match for the Decca was something like Hadcock 228 unipivot. I've used Decca since 1978 on a Hadcock with silicone damping - Maroo, Garrott Brothers Gold and a John Wright rebuilt C4E. 
What separate tube phono stage do you use ?
I don't believe in "giant killers ", but there are components of outstanding value.Inna, you are quite correct. The TRON Convergence is small and perfectly formed :) :) 
What separate tube phono stage do you use ?
In my own system TRON Seven Reference - beautiful boutique English tube phono - distributed by Jeff Catalano at Highwater Sound in NYC. If you want a giant killer phono tube stage, then the entry level TRON Convergence is stunning at the price - H... 
What separate tube phono stage do you use ?
TRON Seven Reference - big brother to the TRON Convergence in the High-water Sound Room at RMAF, rated by many as one of the Best Sounds of the Show. 
What phono pre am I looking for?
TRON Convergence comes in at that budget on a MC version. 90% of the performance of a high end TRON Seven phono stage at a snip of the price. Beautifully built to order (you can specify which cartridge you have and wish to match). Ultra quiet for ... 
Reel to Reel Tape
I have 5 R2R decks - Studer A820 1/2 inch; rest 1/4 inch Studer A807; 2 x Sony APR 5000 series; Otari MTR 12 plus 2 x Dolby 363 Dolby SR modulesAbout 100 1/4 inch production masters or copiesBlows my Platine Verdier out of the water :) 
Positive Feedback Review R2R tape
R2R is not over. Some might argue that there has a been a significant revival in the last 5-10 years. There are now several hundred new tape recordings available on R2R (albeit at a cost) and the price of used machines (esp studio machines) is ris... 
$35K to spend, how will you build a system?
InnaYes, I've got for instancePink Floyd - Wish You Were Here and Dark side of the moon (WYWH is nowhere as good SQ wise as DSOTM, which was recorded by Alan Parsons)Miles Davis - Kind of BlueDoors - Debut album, Morrison Hotel and LA WomanBob Dyl... 
$35K to spend, how will you build a system?
Inna,You can find dubs of master tapes if you look hard enough, as well as original production masters. I have about 60 albums now, ranging from Miles Davis KoB to Michael Jackson Thriller, Pink Floyd The Wall and Nina Simone Pastel Blue. Some hav... 
$35K to spend, how will you build a system?
Well, my current system costs over USD35k, so I've blown that much money already. So what would I do now, if I started again (instead of 35 years ago).1) Buy TWO Sony APR 5003 R2R tape machine - USD 1000 each in good nick - this was Sony's one and... 
$5,000 to spend for analog front end - advice please...:)
If you’re in the USA and want a brand new plug and play TT, then I would not hesitate to get a VPI Scout V1.1. at USD2200. Cartridge - something like a ZYX R50 Bloom Mk III if you want MC or an Ortofon 2M Black if you want MM. Phono stage - TRON C...