Well I got it yesterday. Sounds great. Only 1 problem can only record in 1 direction.
I'm recording CDs to see if I can get some analog warmth in them.

Is that deck supposed to be capable of recording in both directions?

Check the Service Manual.

Jim

yes don't worry. this thing sounds great to bad you can't hear it. it will be ok for now. thanks

Check pages 10 thru 14

http://www.obsoletemedia.com/tapedecks/man...rvice/index.htm

Jim

I know. Man I can live with this sound in 1 direction right now. You should hook up that Teac. It's great to set your own peaks.

congrats Larry. Todd is trying to weasel a black-face Teac R-2000 as we speak.

Thanks

oh ya, hope to get lucky, and be able to borrow it, indefinitely. keep your fingers crossed,

LOL. OK Well I got Mine fixed. I just kept cleaning it. Now both sides record.
Elroy you won't believe the sound.

My roomate in 1984 had a pioneer 909. yeah it was awesome, I always wanted one but didnt ever get one, If I would have stayed into vinyl I might have gotten one a long time ago, but didnt.

it is interesting that your r2r takes the edge off some cd's. is it specific cd's or them in general?

elroy

in general because i set the peaks. i'm recording john mayer right now. you have to hear it to believe it.

That was also the model I lusted after in the late 80's early 90's.

I am hopeful that he will let me use it, it has been in storage for 10-20 years, in it box. so why not let someone like me use it. right. well thats how I am going to propose it when I talk to him.

elroy

Congrats & enjoy.

Glad to hear you got her working! R2R decks can be a joy, and with good tape at 7.5ips there's not much between the sound off a R2R and reality.