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Originally Posted by Audioraven
Bob, that is one sexy GX-400D! I would love hearing "Green Eyed Lady" being played on that vintage beast.  |
I had the heads relapped by JRF Magnetics (they maintain all the R-R's for the Library of Congress). I have not played anything back on it since I received the heads back years ago. Just didn't -- don't ask me why. Only thing I did was take a new reel and record Alison Krauss and Union Station LIVE; but, never played it back.
Sitting here today -- the wife is gone thru Monday - so it's crank up time & thought hey, lets try some prerecorded R-R (bought back in the early 70's).
I'm speechless -- they all sound so damn good. Not up to my digital/analog gear; but better than I've heard on some players that's for sure. Soundstage/imaging is pretty darn good. Probably have shaken my head in amazement 25 times this afternoon.
I bought that deck in Okinawa back in 1974 (a US Prefecture then) -- not a darn mark nor scratch on it. All 8 corners sharpe and pointed. Actually, my baby that ties my younger years to audio. Serial number 190 of 200 (40 of 50 that are stereo & dual colors -- silver top and black bottom and blue VU). Akai made more of the 4 channel 400DSS's than 2 channel -- 4 ch was the rave of the day.
I'm smiling!!!!!!!
Best Sir,
Bob
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Amps:VAC 450iQ Monos in Silver Flake on HRS M3X2-1921's, HRS G7 Footers/G-Links & Sound Anchor Conecoasters.
Preamp:VAC Statement (on order) (Silver Flake)
Digital Source: dCS Rossini CD/SACD Transport, Vivaldi APEX DAC, Upsampler Plus & matching Clock (Silver)
Analogue Preamp:VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage in Silver Flake with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Valhalla XLR's.
Analogue Sources:SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Odin 2 Tone Arm Cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote (original owner since 1974).
Vibration Control:TT on HRS M3X2-1921 shelf.
Speakers:Wilson Audio Alexia V (on order in Ferrari Argento Silver/Parchment grills sitting on Acoustic Diode Kit).
Power Cables:4 Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps, preamp & DAC. Ansuz Acoustics C2 on Transport & Clock.
Power Distribution:Ansuz Mainz D3 Distributor & Ansuz Mainz C2 1M Power Cable
Power Outlets:Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2) on dedicated, same panel phase, 20A breakers.
Speaker Cables:2M Nordost Odin 2 Supreme Reference on Nordost Sort Lifts.
Signal Cables:Nordost Odin XLR's on dCS DAC & Amps.
Digital Cables: Nordost Odin 2's, 110-ohm AES/EBU on dCS Transport to DAC.
Clock Cables:5 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital
Ethernet Cable: WireWorld Platinum 1M StarlightŪ 8 Twinax
Headphones:Vintage Koss Pro IV AA.
RCM: Audio Desk PRO
Tube Test Gear:Mint late '60's/calibrated Heathkit TT-1A, MaxiMatcher Power Amp & Preamp & Space Tech Labs ATT-3.02 tube test sets.
Last edited by vintage_tube; 08-19-2017 at 07:21 PM.
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