Tape Trail

Just wondering...

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kootenay

In Reply to: RE: Sharp eye... posted by Victor Khomenko on January 15, 2020 at 05:15:29

Is the unit under your Otari an external tape head preamp that you had designed? The reason I asked this question is I've never used one. My preamp which is a Krell Evolution 202 has the tape input and tape loop that serves me well and soundwise it is better than the Audio Research Ref1 that I used to own prior to it.

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RE: Just wondering... - Victor Khomenko 11:13:52 01/15/20 (1)
Yes, it is based on our VK-P12SE phono stage, modified for tape EQ's. The dials above the front panel allow me to adjust it very easily, using test tapes. The switch selects NAB or IEC.
As far as the Tape input on your preamp, I would check what it is exactly. Sometimes it is just another line level input, just marked that way for convenience. But if it is indeed a sensitive input with tape type EQ - that would make your job much easier.

Edits: 01/15/20
- I think the tape input is discrete and buffered... - kootenay 11:33:57 01/15/20 (0)
  as I have to toggle it off first before I could change the input again or I could be wrong. In any case, it sounded excellent with any RTR that I've tried in the past which include Otari, Revoxes, Dokorder to Teac.
  
  Anyway, that unit you have looks very expensive...I wish I could listen to it to hear the difference compared to the one I have.
  
  If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
  (Proverb)

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