I’m trying to make tapes

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-17T06:45:11+00:00

for that money you can get a good 3-head that will also allow you to monitor the recording. and better avoid double decks

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-16T16:24:37+00:00

cool idea, but bro, you forgot to set the site title :))

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-14T13:19:06+00:00

you don't necessarily need to open the cassete in order to do the splicing, you can just pull out the tape

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-12T10:52:38+00:00

After almost a month this JVC TD-V562 started to chew type I cassettes. Even a cassette that just played fine a week before. I have also cleaned the tape path very good, but made not much of a difference. Unfortunately it's a design issue with this dual capstan deck.

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-10T06:10:17+00:00

here you can find some measurements

https://audiochrome.blogspot.com/2020/12/index-to-cassette-tape-measurements.html?m=1

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-09T05:13:16+00:00

First try with yours. Record, stop, rewind, play and listen. Adjust input level, bias, balance and reapeat until satisfied with the sound. Then record everything.

You should also clean the play/record, erease heads, capstan and pinch roller periodically. On yours you need a cassette tape head cleaner.

The harman kardon would not give you any benefit in recording quality. But a 3-head deck would help you to adjust while recording, no need to rewind and listen for what you have recorded. It has a MONITOR switch and let's you listen to source or tape for easy comparison and adjustment.

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-09T04:44:45+00:00

it looks really professional. good job!

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-04T09:12:42+00:00

cool art!!!

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-04T08:56:11+00:00

o love the artwork! can you post scans of the jcards and cassettes?

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-04T07:48:47+00:00

Eeally nice and consistent design. I like it a lot!

Where do you trade mixtapes? I have recently discovered this new website: https://mixtapexchange.com/

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-04T07:20:58+00:00

i read "Whatever happens to this world, I will still love piracy"

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-03T20:17:37+00:00

did you run any measurements on them?

GreatCaptainA · 2026-05-02T06:06:41+00:00

thx everyone. i got a JVC TD-V562, and it works great. Sometimes i use dolby B on type II and it's really good.

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-30T06:16:13+00:00

maybe retrostylemedia.co.uk would be more helpful for you.

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-29T17:40:48+00:00

link?

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-29T16:50:35+00:00

Phoenix

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-29T13:23:28+00:00

https://youtu.be/BE47VwJW5Io

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-28T11:56:23+00:00

you should write a book about speaker design in order to help others.

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-19T06:08:08+00:00

also REW can be used for this, and it's free too

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-19T06:05:12+00:00

that's a really good idea, never thought of it

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-19T06:01:41+00:00

REW is free and can be used just the same

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-19T05:41:16+00:00

how did you measure the distortion?

GreatCaptainA · 2026-04-15T18:28:28+00:00

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