[Vintage-Audio] Pioneer RT-901

Sat May 10 13:50:03 2003

hook up two mics and record someone ringing your door bell 
frantically , and make your alignment in between the rings 
untill both meters are the same 
hi hi
Don


On Sat, 10 May 2003 11:40:35 -0400 "Duane Fischer, W8DBF"
<[email protected]> writes:
> Hello Dick, 	
> 	
> Hey, fantastic information. Thank you. It just so happens that the 
> tech and this
> deck are presently in CA, so this might work out well.	
> 	
> Which brings up the question of head alignment. Where does one get 
> the test tone
> tape anymore?	
> 	
> Bob, W9RAN, do you have one I can borrow or get a copy of?	
> 	
> DBF 	
> 
> 
> ----------
> From: Richard Boogher <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [Vintage-Audio] Pioneer RT-901
> Date: Friday, May 09, 2003 10:50 PM
> 
> Duane,
> I deal with a company in LA that specializes in recontouring heads
> (relapping). The cost is $35-45. They have done several for me and 
> they come
> back like new. Some heads are too far gone for this and I don't 
> think they
> charge anything if that's the case. The company is;
> 
> Sprague Magnetics, Inc.
> 12806 Bradley Ave.
> Sylmar, CA. 91342
> 
> 818-364-1810, ask for John Austin
> 
> I hope this works out for you.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Dick Boogher
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Duane 
> Fischer,
> W8DBF
> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 6:58 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Vintage-Audio] Pioneer RT-901
> 
> 
> 
> 
> What can you tell me about the quality, reliability and value of the 
> Pioneer
> model RT-901 reel to reel deck?
> 
> I have accidentally discovered one that is in very nice overall 
> condition.
> The
> exception being the record head, which shows moderately heavy wear. 
> The play
> back head shows only mild wear. Pioneer does have the heads 
> available yet,
> but
> pricy!
> 
> Does anybody know of a person, or company, that can grind and 
> reshape the
> heads?
> If so, who and how do I get in contact with them?
> 
> I have the owners and service manuals for it.
> 
> Any information on this deck will be appreciated. Thank you.
> 
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> [email protected]
> 
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