You're sort of correct, but....

These Otari decks sound fine through direct monitoring. And the tapes I've recorded on them sound great on my TEAC decks at home. On the original recorder, the taped copy is virtually indistinguishable with the original source when A/B compared.

"Radio station audio is the most horrible audio on the planet. They are all in the ratings and loudness game and they have degraded (compressed, expanded, reverberated, phase reversed and equalized; known as a loudness processor) their signal to the point that quality in their world is as obsolete as a buggey whip or high button shoes."

I agree that after the audio hits the transmitter shack it's compressed, processed, EQ'ed, and the signal off the air IS degraded dramatically. But I'm listening before it leaves the production studio, monitored via a Crown amp & EV Sentry 100 monitors. Not super-audiophile, but a long way from "suck".

Being an audio buff I make sure the sonics of my production is crisp, clear, and generally good before it hits the transmitter stage. Because it would suck all the more if it wasn't.

Cheers,
Bobbo :-)

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Topic - Anyone here familiar with an Otari MX5050 BII reel to reel?... - millen 07:38:40 10/26/05 (15)

Re: Anyone here familiar with an Otari MX5050 BII reel to reel?... - otari 17:02:00 10/27/05 (1)

BTW, I notice that the Otari machine in the middle has a humongous LEDâ€¦ - millen 18:56:48 10/27/05 (0)

Thanks for the info....nt - millen 09:54:39 10/27/05 (0)

Want a good one? eBay item 7361258840 - Barry Rogoff 08:23:10 10/27/05 (1)

Correction: no quarter-track playback - Barry Rogoff 13:51:48 10/27/05 (0)

Watch the supply reel back tension.... - grhughes 10:24:31 10/26/05 (1)

BTW, is has 2 track with 2/4 track playback,7.5-15ips,varispeed control... - millen 10:31:47 10/26/05 (0)

Very familiar. - soundnut 09:53:02 10/26/05 (7)

Anything and everything about it would be appreciatedâ€¦ - millen 10:12:14 10/26/05 (6)

Re: Anything and everything about it would be appreciatedâ€¦ - grhughes 10:29:25 10/26/05 (5)

Every 4-5 months? Really? - soundnut 15:28:00 10/26/05 (2)

If you want to have equipment abused just give it to a Radio station. - grhughes 06:35:57 10/27/05 (1)

You're sort of correct, but.... - soundnut 10:30:28 10/27/05 (0)

Are you saying that the heads could be ready for replacement?.... - millen 10:37:24 10/26/05 (1)

Yes, if it's been used professionally - grhughes 11:43:42 10/26/05 (0)

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You're sort of correct, but.... - soundnut 10:30:28 10/27/05 (0)

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