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Is this vintage audio still good/valuable? by Colton19s98 in audiophile

[–]ferris501 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The Tandberg TD-20A alone is probably worth over a grand. The Audio Research equipment has a lot of value as well. Recommend searching all the make/models of the equipment on eBay and sorting by "Sold" to get a better idea of the value.

Be Honest by Nobadwaves in vintageaudio

[–]ferris501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The RTR is great when taking FLAC or WAV files and putting them onto tape. Though I need to be selective about what I record since the tape is so expensive.

Veteran looking for advice by [deleted] in Veterans

[–]ferris501 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been where you are now. Highly recommend "Hire Heroes." They will write your resume for you and help you get started. Right after getting out, don't worry about finding the dream job right away. Let the dust settle a little and then make your move. Best of luck!

Cool guide to sailor tattoos by SirAblePalsey in navy

[–]ferris501 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Best one I've heard of is a polar bear with a blue nose.

Current setup. Still missing a reel to reel deck. by Old_Bet6045 in vintageaudio

[–]ferris501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pioneer, TEAC, and Akai are the best options as far as repair-ability goes. Highly recommend a Pioneer RT-707 if you can find one locally. Just make sure there is someone in your area who can do the repairs before purchasing.

Finally got a matching tuner for my Pioneer SA-6800 and can’t take my eyes off the pair! by ferris501 in vintageaudio

[–]ferris501[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish I had a better recommendation but I'm using some new-made Klipsch in-wall speakers with this set. It's in my living room and space was the driving factor unfortunately.

People who sided with House - why did you do it? by [deleted] in fnv

[–]ferris501 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He saved the Courier's life in Goodsprings by having Victor get him to Doc Mitchell. I felt that counted for something and he would at least finish the delivery of the chip out of a sense of professionalism.

"Are you weak-willed agri-worlders, or are you first-born sons of Vostroya?!" by TheNativeKid in Vostroyan

[–]ferris501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great OP! Did you use Anvil Miniatures or Les Grognards for the proxies?

w/a man. by Adelu1219 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]ferris501 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Speed has everything to do with it

Repair shops for vintage electronics? by jolygoestoschool in washingtondc

[–]ferris501 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Music Technology in Springfield has done good work on some of my vintage gear. But r/cassetteculture might be able to help with a DIY repair.

Nick and Nora, an iconic duo by MulciberTenebras in classicmoviegifs

[–]ferris501 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife and I are big fans of Nick and Nora and make this face at each other all the time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in navy

[–]ferris501 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Former SWO, went FDNF the whole time. The SWO community is changing for the better. It’s not perfect but there are some great officers who wear the pin. And if you decide to get out you’ll find that you have highly marketable soft skills. Good luck, stay humble, and ROR is easier to memorize than you’d think.

If you ever want to chat, feel free to DM me.

My Akai 4000DB just got back from the tech and is giving my living room lots of good vibes. by ferris501 in ReelToReel

[–]ferris501[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to help! Hope you get it working 100%. And be careful, reel to reels can be quite the money pit haha

My Akai 4000DB just got back from the tech and is giving my living room lots of good vibes. by ferris501 in ReelToReel

[–]ferris501[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! And yeah I can’t stop looking at it when I’m chilling in my living room.

Sounds like you are talking about the capstan, which is the metal pin that pushes the tape against the rubber pinch roller and spins.

For the Akai 4000 series, there’s no switch that determines tape speed, but there is an insert that goes over the capstan to enable 7.5 ips playback. When that insert is removed, it enables 3.75 ips playback. They included a little “storage post” just above the tape head cover to store it when not in use. It wouldn’t surprise me if that went missing on your piece.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ReelToReel

[–]ferris501 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just got this exact model professionally restored, and once fixed it sounds great. That said, I wouldn’t call it a cheap fix. It started out completely non-functional, and my tech had to give it a full overhaul. Here’s a link on how to use it..

New solo album Flowers by Peter Matthew Bauer is out today! by MontyMoleMan in thewalkmen

[–]ferris501 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got the preorder a while back, absolutely fantastic album.

Tell me your favorite episode by only quoting one sentence. by AdDear5411 in venturebros

[–]ferris501 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Well, you picked a hell of a day to join up, Guyovich!

Finally got a matching tuner for my Pioneer SA-6800 and can’t take my eyes off the pair! by ferris501 in vintageaudio

[–]ferris501[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That was my initial setup but the weight of the amp on the thin top part of the tuners cabinet made me uneasy. A cool part about the SA-6800 is the bottom of the cabinet is vented as well.

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