[Vintage-Audio] Does Anyone Really Care?

[Charlie Dumar]

Gerry Steffens wrote:

>I too have lurked and posted only once.
>
>I indeed am interested but there really isn't much to say unless we choose
>to sit back and brag, ahem, discuss how wonderful it is and describe in
>detail I have this, what have you got?, that being a process of little
>value.
>
>My equipment, reel to reels and more, are like my amps (Mac}, reliable and
>never needing adjustment or repair, just an occasional cleaning and lube.
>Nothing really to spawn questions.
>
>However, my son told me this weekend that the only remaining production
>facility for reel to reel tape burned and will not be reconstructed, leaving
>no further suppliers.  Anyone know of the validity of this?
>
>I am reminded that somewhere I have an Akai quad reel-to-reel that needs a
>part.  I guess I should drag it out and ask around.  But that means that I
>would have a fully functional decent quad deck to never use, as it has been
>in the current state for over 20 years.  But it might be fun.  A hunting I
>shall go.
>
>Cheers from Minnesota,
>
>Gerry
>
>
>Collecting & Restoring since 1959
>Gerald Steffens P.E.
>Oronoco, MN
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Quad deck?  I would kill for a good stereo deck.

Charlie