800C with R2R

visman

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• Aug 13, 2012

• #1

I have really been enjoying listening to R2R tapes with my Fisher 800C - using my new to me Pioneer RT-707.
I don't know how to explain it but it brings me right back to the 60's in a solid way:yes:
Tonight I've gone throug Buffalo Springfield, Beatles, Dylan (a bunch) and wait for it ...... the Cowsills

Man the combo of Fisher Tubey goodness and R2R is just perfect.
Anybody else experienced this special combo?

 

vfr800fiman

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• Aug 13, 2012

• #2

Oh yeah, I hear that!
I have three RTR's on my Fisher 800b, and they all sound great.
The Wife keeps asking me why I need three RTR's, she just doesn't understand

Glenn

 

larryderouin

I'm VERTICAL and Breathing...most of the time.

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• Aug 13, 2012

• #3

A GX-730D and a A4010GSL on my 800C. Plus a GXC-710 Akai Cassette Deck, and a PIONEER PLA-45D with a V15III, pushing AR2ax's or Koss Pro-4A's. Don't get much better than that on a budget.

Larry

 

AlTinkster92

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• Aug 23, 2012

• #4

Been thinking on a reel to reel, had a TC630 (sony) back in Nam, wish I still had it. Wondering if it would sound as good as a CD player these days... if so I would get one again for sure. Any advise?? Thanks.

 

J

jaguar06

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• Aug 24, 2012

• #5

vfr800fiman said:

Oh yeah, I hear that!
I have three RTR's on my Fisher 800b, and they all sound great.
The Wife keeps asking me why I need three RTR's, she just doesn't understand

Glenn

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Tell your wife I have four. (If she asks, don't tell her I have no wife, as she might add two and two.)

But seriously, Cowsills?

 

mhardy6647

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• Aug 24, 2012

• #6

Not sure why an RT-707 would give you "60s sound" - maybe depends on the source tape.

Actually, an 800C in good operating condition shouldn't sound very "60s", either IME.

(but, yeah, I do know what you mean...)

 

K

KentTeffeteller

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• Aug 24, 2012

• #7

You need an Ampex tube deck in there to go all the way.

 

mhardy6647

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• Aug 24, 2012

• #8

I'll second that!

Or a ReVox G-36

 

visman

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• Aug 28, 2012

• #9

mhardy6647 said:

Not sure why an RT-707 would give you "60s sound" - maybe depends on the source tape.

Actually, an 800C in good operating condition shouldn't sound very "60s", either IME.

(but, yeah, I do know what you mean...)

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Valid point - should be that 60's/70's sound I suppose

What I really wanted to say was that the Fisher did a really nice job with R2R source material.

Now a nice 60's Ampex tube R2R would be very interesting and since I only have two R2R's I should be entitled to at least one more right?:yes:

 

larryderouin

I'm VERTICAL and Breathing...most of the time.

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• Aug 28, 2012

• #10

Oh Yeah, the more the merrier. But keep an eye on them. They breed like rabbit's.
Started out with a GX4000D....Next thing I knew, there was a GX365D, a GX 370D, another GX4000D, an A4010GSL and a SONY TC-230 laying around, with another TC-230 in transit.

 

tonyg88

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• Aug 28, 2012

• #11

Does R2R wear out if you play them alot? like a vinyl does?

 

visman

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• Aug 29, 2012

• #12

That's a good question for the Tape Forum - those guys can tell you about different manufacturers tapes that perform best, anticipated life etc. etc.

My experience is with used tapes (from 50's - 70's) and most seem to retain fine sound quality - although some have been abused and do have various levels of clarity (sometimes on the same tape - I have one tape (Zeppelin III) where the entire left channel is dead on side one and side two has spectacular clarity on both channels).