Recent acquisitions

[stuartypoorty]

Picked up a number of blanks from various sources in the last few weeks, some familiar others not, such as Konica and JVC, but opted to take the plunge with them all the same, given the price hike and increasing rarity of my preferred choices.

It's intriguing and encouraging what's out there when you have the time to look.

01. Agfa C-DX II S 90
02. BASF FECR III 90
03. Denon HG-M 90
04. Fuji GT-1 90
05. Konica Metal 60
06. JVC ME P II 90
07. JVC FI 60
08. Maxell MX 90
09. Pioneer C1 90
10. TDK SA-X 90
11. Scotch XSM IV 60
12. Sony Metallic 90

http://www.tapeheads.net/picture.php?albumid=31&pictureid=212

[Scorpion8]

Wow! Some nice stuff there, and all still-in-wrapper. I wanna look where you're looking ....

ps -- Did you only get one of each?

[Rat44]

I wasn't aware Konica did tape.
I'm familiar with their cameras and copiers.
Nice haul.

[stuartypoorty]

Wow! Some nice stuff there, and all still-in-wrapper. I wanna look where you're looking ....

ps -- Did you only get one of each?

Yes, single copies only - mostly found on the German Ebay site.

[stuwee]

Stuart, I'm *ill* with envy, jealous! I remember using the Konica's way back on the SAE, never could get them dialed in right with the bias. All decks differ in this aspect, you may like it, I haven't seen one in years, have fun!

[braxus]

Wow. I've been looking for that JVC metal tape and here you find one! I have yet to see one on Ebay. I'd also like a copy of that HG-M type II tape and the Sony Metallic. Boy you got a good score there.

[Marc Hugo]

Wow - great collection from Germany, well done. Ditto with Braxus - that JVC ME is to murder for. But all good - the FI and FIS, also good type ones from JVC. All Pioneers are rare - very nice too. The Denon MG-X is an obvious beaut. Well done.

Marc

[Scorpion8]

It's the Scotch and BASF that have me drooling. Man, I hate to see collections like this as they bring back the good-old-days and how lousy the supply is today. It's like a poke with a sharp stick in the eye ....

[stuartypoorty]

Wow. I've been looking for that JVC metal tape and here you find one! I have yet to see one on Ebay. I'd also like a copy of that HG-M type II tape and the Sony Metallic. Boy you got a good score there.

As I write two JVC metals on www.ebay.de

[stuartypoorty]

It's the Scotch and BASF that have me drooling. Man, I hate to see collections like this as they bring back the good-old-days and how lousy the supply is today. It's like a poke with a sharp stick in the eye ....

As I write a FeCr III on www.ebay.de

[braxus]

As I write two JVC metals on www.ebay.de

Got it. I bid on the one that will ship worldwide. Hopefully someone on here won't outbid me.

I find it strange how they can list to ship worldwide, but their auctions don't show up on other Ebay sights like North America. That German site seems to have a goldmine in there. I hope to win that JVC tape.

[NAD613]

Did anyone from TH buy that brand-new 10ct. box of Fuji 60 minute metal cassettes some guy was selling last week? I think the bid was at around $60 last time I saw it.

[braxus]

As I write two JVC metals on www.ebay.de

Stuart,

That tip of yours paid off. I won 3 tapes of which I was looking for from Ebay Germany. Only problem was one wanted a money transfer of which I've never done before. He has 100% feedback of 300, so I assume he's safe. Here's a pic of the tapes I won. Thanks again.

[stuartypoorty]

Stuart,

That tip of yours paid off. I won 3 tapes of which I was looking for from Ebay Germany. Only problem was one wanted a money transfer of which I've never done before. He has 100% feedback of 300, so I assume he's safe. Here's a pic of the tapes I won. Thanks again.

Glad you got what you were looking for, I think you'll be fine with the money transfer, for some strange reason (known only to themselves) certain sellers in Germany don't utilise Paypal or Bidpay.

Some of them will accept Paypal even if it's not stated, money transfers are expensive and protracted from the UK - I've sent cash Euros via International Recorded and, as yet, haven't been ripped off.

All the cassettes I've bought from Germany so far are of excellent quality, and it seems presently to be a healthily stocked market.

Look east young man!

[braxus]

Yes I bid on that auction without realizing he didn't take PayPal. My oops. I gave him a second email to see if he'll take PayPal or an international money order.

Funny how for that JVC tape that the 60 minute tape ended up higher in the bids then the 90 minute one I also bid on. And the 60 minute guy is the one you have to pay extra for the money transfer.

[braxus]

The seller got a hold of me and he wants a bank credit transfer to his account for that tape. I found out just to do such a transfer, its going to cost me $35-35 dollars in fees plus the money I need to send him for it. That works out to $70 for 1 tape worth $15. How did I ever get sucked into that one by this seller? I asked if I could withdraw if he won't take any other option.

[close652]

Paypal would much easier.
Somehow some Germans believe that free tranfers from bank accounts is an international phenomena. I explaned some (before auctions ended) and luckily they set up a Paypal account. Cash in envelope can be another (not too safe) option.

[braxus]

I already asked the guy and he said he will only accept a bank transfer. I already asked if he could do PayPal or other sources. I sent a second email asking if I could back down if he won't accept anything else.

[stuartypoorty]

This is what I've managed to find recently at relatively good cost with a few freebies thrown in, courtesy of the sellers.

I've mentioned Tapeheads by way of introduction and when using Paypal - seems to have done the trick!

01. BASF TP IV Metal Maxima 90
02. BASF TP II Reference Maxima 90
03. BASF Chrome Super II 100 (dealer freebie)
04. BASF Master Chrome Super II 60
05. Denon HD8 100
06. Fuji FR-IS 90 (big thanks to Scott for these)
07. Fuji K2 60 (dealer upgrade)
08. Konica GM-1 90
09. Maxell Metal Capsule 50
10. Sony UX Master 90
11. Sony ES-IV 60
12. TDK SA-XG 90

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=3719&d=1233929224

A fair few that I haven't used before, nonetheless not a bad haul.

[stuwee]

Those funky shelled BASF's are most awesome! I know you told me to look around the German ebay for some, I've not had much luck getting responces in English back, maybe a mixtape trade if your up for it? Think about it, K?

btw, great score on the SA-XG *thumbsup* it's my fav type II!

[braxus]

06. Fuji FR-IS (big thanks to Scott for these)


Your welcome! You were willing to help me, so it was the least I could for you. I just hope anyone else who bought those tapes from that company won't get mad now that I've cleaned them out.

[Mignun67]

Stuart,

that FR-IS is a great tape - one of the best type Is IMO. If you ever want more, just let me know as I have plenty (and they're in the UK).

Scott,

glad you liked the Fuji and fantastic you managed to track down some more! Result!

[stuartypoorty]

Here we go again.

A varied bunch, mostly from the 'bay.
Really pleased to get a hold of so many That's, always been reliable down the years.

01. Axia XD-Master 46
02. BASF Metal IV 120
03. BASF 353 MP IV-Focus 90
04. Maxell XLII-S 90
05. Maxell Metal Vertex 90
06. Marantz MM4 60
07. Sony Metal Master 90
08. TDK MA-R 90
09. That's MG-X 90
10. That's MG-X 46
11. That's VX 90
12. That's Suono 90

http://www.tapeheads.net/picture.php?albumid=31&pictureid=229

[stuwee]

Here we go again.

A varied bunch, mostly from the 'bay.
Really pleased to get a hold of so many That's, always been reliable down the years.

01. Axia XD-Master
02. BASF Metal IV
03. BASF 353 MP IV-Focus
04. Maxell XLII-S
05. Maxell Metal Vertex
06. Marantz MM4
07. Sony Metal Master
08. TDK MA-R
09. That's MG-X
10. That's MG-X
11. That's VX
12. That's Suono

I just wet myself! *grin*

[stuartypoorty]

I just wet myself! *grin*

Well now dry your eye(s) because I should have some surplus That's coming my way soon. I'll PM you with details and if you like we can arrange a swap.

How say you?

Stuart

[stuwee]

Well now dry your eye(s) because I should have some surplus That's coming my way soon. I'll PM you with details and if you like we can arrange a swap.

How say you?

Stuart

I got my incontinence pants on Stuart, I'm ready!

[Mignun67]

Crikey Stuart! That's a lovely selection you have there! Well done! *hypnot**drool*

[Des-Lab]

Let's see. In the last 30 days, I have gotten:

1. A Tascam 32 Half Track R2R
2. A five-pack of Maxell Metal Vertex, bringing my total supply to 4 boxes.
3. A Teac X-2000RS. Gorgeous deck. Goes nice with the other black ones.
4. These 5 Maxell XLI 60's.

[braxus]

You finally got those XL-I tapes Matt. Cool. All I've gotten in the past month (some of which I still have to pay for yet) are 4 Sony Metal ES tapes (2 old and two newer), a late 80s UX and UX-Pro, 5 UX-Pro tapes from the mid late 90s, a BASF 353 chrome tape, 2 pure chrome BASF Maximas, an Axia PS type 1 tape, a Maxell UD-XLI tape, plus the Radio Shack SHD tapes.

[gamve]

Nak T100 Audio Analyzer
Nak ZX9
Nak 682ZX
No more Fuggin Tapedecks...sic

[Acoustic]

Nak CR-5A
4 Idler Tires... needed 1 and to have spares.
Box of Maxell XL-IIs unopened
Polk RTA-11T speaks
dbx 228
8 Ampex 682 pancakes
9 Ampex reels with 704 logging tape. Tape discarded and reels used for pancakes.

I think I'm pretty well set up now.*hope* Just going to enjoy, I have more gear than I ever dreamed of having!!*headtunes*

[Mignun67]

Well, it's been a busy old month on the cassette trail. Most exciting of all though was to receive a package from Joel (Dr.Bo) from the US. This was from a trade we agreed on some of my old Fujis. Joel put together a selection of tapes that he wasn't 100% confident at offering on eBay, mainly because they had some minor cosmetic issues with the wrappers or, in the case of the really old ones, the wraps were beginning to come apart. As I intend on using many of them, it didn't matter to me too much. Having said that, on inspection many of the tapes look absolutely perfect, certainly as good as the vast majority of tapes that have left the safety of their original boxes. It's a really interesting bunch of tapes, esepecially the BASFs and the Scotch in the larger than normal library boxes. The Marantz Metal tapes are also fascinating and something I've never seen before.

A bonus was the inclusion of a mint 1982 TDK AD-X, which fills a gap in my 1982 TDK collection. Also, an AD C60 although I'm still really wanting an AD C90...

So a big thanks to Joel!

And now, for your delectation....

[stuartypoorty]

Woof woof!

[Mignun67]

Stuart, what IS that?? It's like a "Transformer" Cassette...

[stuartypoorty]

Richard,

That's exactly what it is.

Someone in Japan is redeploying/mutilating cassette shells to make toys.
Creation and destruction going hand in hand, bless.

Stuart

[braxus]

Here is a pic of the tape expenditures so far this month. Hope to win Matt's tape auction on Ebay too if lucky.

[Acoustic]

Some nice stuff in everyones acquisitions! I'm glad I'm not hooked and obsessed!! *grin**grin**grin*

[Mignun67]

My daughter rather likes that Transformer.... I just hope she doesn't try to make one herself out of my own tapes....

Now, this gives a whole new meaning to "coming out of the closet"...
http://www.retrotogo.com/2008/10/patrick-schuur.html

This site has lots of really wacky cassette-related nik-naks. How about the "cassette deck toaster"??!! http://www.retrotogo.com/2007/05/toasty_retro_to.html

[Mignun67]

Oh no, now I'm just totally stuck on this site...

Here's a good one, the Ghetto Blaster Bag! http://www.retrotogo.com/2007/07/ghetto-blaster-.html Interestingly, it looks rather like the one that JaeTee has as his avatar on this site...

[stuartypoorty]

My daughter rather likes that Transformer.... I just hope she doesn't try to make one herself out of my own tapes....

Now, this gives a whole new meaning to "coming out of the closet"...
http://www.retrotogo.com/2008/10/patrick-schuur.html

This site has lots of really wacky cassette-related nik-naks. How about the "cassette deck toaster"??!! http://www.retrotogo.com/2007/05/toasty_retro_to.html

If that's the case she might like this.

[stuartypoorty]

This table lamp does it for me.

[Naknut]

This table lamp does it for me.

Way coool! Were can I get one?

[stuartypoorty]

Way coool! Were can I get one?

Hello Tom,

Try this; www.jimonlight.com - enter cassette in search box.


Stuart

[Naknut]

Thanks Stuart, it looks like I'll have to make my own. Will make for an interesting project, Huh maybe I'll use some TDK MA-R C90s. *idea**grin*


Larry (not Tom) but that's OK.

[stuartypoorty]

Thanks Stuart, it looks like I'll have to make my own. Will make for an interesting project, Huh maybe I'll use some TDK MA-R C90s. *idea**grin*


Larry (not Tom) but that's OK.

Oops, can't tell a Naknut from a Nakdoc!

[braxus]

I need to find some deals.

[gamve]

Well I've always been bummed I never seem to find those sweet deals people pick up on and find. Like a MX metal tape for $2 or something like that. Anyway I was at work on a lunch and decided to go to the dollar store. Been in there many times and never saw anything interesting other then really low grade tapes. But I persisted and went to the electronics isle. Often they have different cassettes in there, with no consistency in what they get in. This time I hit the motherload. They had 15 Maxell XL-IIS 60 minute tapes in there! So I grabbed every one of them and went to the counter. I initially didn't see a price on them, so I asked the lady at the counter how much for each one. She said $1 dollar each. I said like a good tapehead- "I'll take them". She rang me up for $15 plus taxes. We even got to talking about how often she sees people buying cassettes and she says there's still quite a few in town. Anyway I was so happy I finally found a smoking deal for once. I guess its from all these years of paying current value on Ebay tapes. I got home and some of the tapes were marked with prices on them which we didn't see earlier. They said $1.50 each tape. Oops. So I called the store and explained I was undercharged. I went back to the store and talked to the lady I got them from. She thought I was buying more tapes, but I had to explain what happened earlier. Anyway she figured it all out and she rang me through for the amount I missed on the last payment. So I got these tapes for $22.50 total. Still a great deal for a XL-IIS tape. Its the last version which I know isn't as good, but who cares. Its a premium chrome tape. I can finally rest now that I ran into at least one good deal for some old NOS blanks.

Onya Brax,
Great score.

[Mignun67]

Brax, kudos to you for such honesty! I wonder how many of us on here would have done the same...?

[braxus]

Brax, kudos to you for such honesty! I wonder how many of us on here would have done the same...?

I'd feel guilty if I didn't. And of course I'd be judged by God on that one.

[TheReeler]

My last vice... EMI 8.25" metal reels:

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/emitape.jpg

[dr.bo]

I was on ebay for a bit earlier this evening checking my auctions, and did a couple searches. I did a buy it now for 6 vintage Maxell MXs and 7 vintage Maxell URs for a total of 26.00 including shipping. You can still find good deals on the 'bay! dr.bo

[stuartypoorty]

Managed to snag this bunch from various sources and contacts. The That's tapes are a new type to me with different wrapping and shell design.

Does anyone know if these are early Taiyo Yuden cassettes, later editions or specific product for certain markets (all packaging script is in English)?

01. Agfa Me IV 60
02. BASF 353 MP-IV Studio
03. Black Watch 4040
04. Denon HD8/90
05. Fuji FR Metal 90
06. TDK HX-S 60
07. TDK MA-XG 46
08. Scotch XS I 90
09. Scotch XS II 90
10. That's EM 60
11. That's MG 60
12. That's MR 60

http://www.tapeheads.net/picture.php?albumid=31&pictureid=319

[Mignun67]

Stuart, those are the early That's tapes. They used to come as a set in a presentation box, if I recall correctly. A very good tape indeed and rather better than many of the later ones.

[ianC90]

Well I've always been bummed I never seem to find those sweet deals people pick up on and find. Like a MX metal tape for $2 or something like that. Anyway I was at work on a lunch and decided to go to the dollar store. Been in there many times and never saw anything interesting other then really low grade tapes. But I persisted and went to the electronics isle. Often they have different cassettes in there, with no consistency in what they get in. This time I hit the motherload. They had 15 Maxell XL-IIS 60 minute tapes in there! So I grabbed every one of them and went to the counter. I initially didn't see a price on them, so I asked the lady at the counter how much for each one. She said $1 dollar each. I said like a good tapehead- "I'll take them". She rang me up for $15 plus taxes. We even got to talking about how often she sees people buying cassettes and she says there's still quite a few in town. Anyway I was so happy I finally found a smoking deal for once. I guess its from all these years of paying current value on Ebay tapes. I got home and some of the tapes were marked with prices on them which we didn't see earlier. They said $1.50 each tape. Oops. So I called the store and explained I was undercharged. I went back to the store and talked to the lady I got them from. She thought I was buying more tapes, but I had to explain what happened earlier. Anyway she figured it all out and she rang me through for the amount I missed on the last payment. So I got these tapes for $22.50 total. Still a great deal for a XL-IIS tape. Its the last version which I know isn't as good, but who cares. Its a premium chrome tape. I can finally rest now that I ran into at least one good deal for some old NOS blanks.
Found 12 of the same tapes in a dollar store out here for $1.50. They even had the same style of orange price tag. I wondered if all the stores had them, went to each outlet, but no luck.

[MASTERTAPE]

Well I've always been bummed I never seem to find those sweet deals people pick up on and find. Like a MX metal tape for $2 or something like that. Anyway I was at work on a lunch and decided to go to the dollar store. Been in there many times and never saw anything interesting other then really low grade tapes. But I persisted and went to the electronics isle. Often they have different cassettes in there, with no consistency in what they get in. This time I hit the motherload. They had 15 Maxell XL-IIS 60 minute tapes in there! So I grabbed every one of them and went to the counter. I initially didn't see a price on them, so I asked the lady at the counter how much for each one. She said $1 dollar each. I said like a good tapehead- "I'll take them". She rang me up for $15 plus taxes. We even got to talking about how often she sees people buying cassettes and she says there's still quite a few in town. Anyway I was so happy I finally found a smoking deal for once. I guess its from all these years of paying current value on Ebay tapes. I got home and some of the tapes were marked with prices on them which we didn't see earlier. They said $1.50 each tape. Oops. So I called the store and explained I was undercharged. I went back to the store and talked to the lady I got them from. She thought I was buying more tapes, but I had to explain what happened earlier. Anyway she figured it all out and she rang me through for the amount I missed on the last payment. So I got these tapes for $22.50 total. Still a great deal for a XL-IIS tape. Its the last version which I know isn't as good, but who cares. Its a premium chrome tape. I can finally rest now that I ran into at least one good deal for some old NOS blanks.
I'd found great deals the last one ,when I moved here went to small music store and I found 6 TDK MA-XG FERMO ,I asked how much for these 6 tapes the owner told me "90 pesos" which was 9 USA dollars back when the rate exchange was 1:10 ( one dollar= ten pesos) now is 1:15.
Also when I lived in USA I went to an audio-video warehouse in Orange CA and they still have hundreds of tapes TDK SA.SA-X,MA,MA-X,MA-XG,D,AD,and ask them what price they gave me if I buy them all. they sold me $0.70 each . I remember paying with my credit card over $1500.00 that has been my best deal ever.and I had also found some good deals on ebay.

[TheReeler]

they sold me $0.70 each . I remember paying with my credit card over $1500.00 that has been my best deal ever.and I had also found some good deals on ebay.
More than 2000 tapes? *eyepop*

Do you have enough music to record more than 2000 hours? *eyepop*

[Acoustic]

they sold me $0.70 each . I remember paying with my credit card over $1500.00 that has been my best deal ever.and I had also found some good deals on ebay.

Great deal *eyepop*.... though there's got to be a 'rest of story' to this one. Do you still have 'em, do you use 'em or did you flip 'em?? Inquiring minds. *scratchchin*

[Acoustic]

Would you have gone for this deal? I got 96 total 'gently used' tapes for $78 shipped coming. I don't know the era or years they are from. I'll post a pic when I get them.


24 Maxell XLII 100's
45 XLII 90's
4 XLII 60's
12 XLII-S 90's
3 XLII-S 100's
1 MX-S 90
1 MX-S 100
1 Sony Metal SR-90
4 TDK SA 90's
1 TDK SA-X 100

[graffias79]

$0.81 a tape and the lowest end tape is an XLII, damn that is a good deal! I think 100 is a good length too.

Would you have gone for this deal? I got 96 total 'gently used' tapes for $78 shipped coming. I don't know the era or years they are from. I'll post a pic when I get them.


24 Maxell XLII 100's
45 XLII 90's
4 XLII 60's
12 XLII-S 90's
3 XLII-S 100's
1 MX-S 90
1 MX-S 100
1 Sony Metal SR-90
4 TDK SA 90's
1 TDK SA-X 100

[Acoustic]

$0.81 a tape and the lowest end tape is an XLII, damn that is a good deal! I think 100 is a good length too.

Great, thanks! I like 90-100's the best also. And I have a good bulk eraser!! *headtunes*

[Mignun67]

Well, it's been a pretty "metal-tastic" month here with a real feast of different Metal tapes coming my way, with many thanks to Dr. Bo of this parish. I've pictured them on another thread.

However, there has also been quite an influx of TDK metals, both old and newer MAs, a 1982 MA and MA-R, a bunch of 1988 MA-Xs, some boxes of MA-XG (yum!), a bunch of Maxell Metals, old and new, some original Sony Metal-ES, and last but not least, today's arrival, some BASF Metal Maxima TP IVs...

[stuartypoorty]

Richard,

I have't seen that many BASF TP IV Maximas.....ever. Really, you ought to be ashamed, if you hadn't placed a single cassette at the front I'd think I'm looking at an optical illusion.

Let us know what your impressions are of this tape.

[Naknut]

Some choice acquisitions there Mignum67! If this site isn't good for anything else it's to allow you to see what is out there to lust after.

[stuwee]

Ya won't be needin' all those tasty BASF's now would ya? PM me when you need to cull the herd. I'll make ya something nice on the 'new' Teac as a part reward!

Craig

Stonkin' Haul indeedy!! *eyepop**eyepop*

[TheReeler]

Today I've just bought...


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/emtec911.jpg

2 big boxes of Emtec 911 in metal reels

=

*reelspin* *reelspin* 20 tapes *reelspin* *reelspin*

[close652]

wow! ebay?

[TheReeler]

If the question is directed to me... no, is a direct buy thru email and an incredible deal.

[Mignun67]

Stuwee,

have patience... I have more than I need - again, like with the Maxell XLI-S score last month, I had to buy all or nothing - and if I get time tomorrow I will post an offer exclusively for TH members that I think will be very attractive.

Having said that, I think the Reeler's score trumps even mine!

[stuwee]

Stuwee,

have patience... I have more than I need - again, like with the Maxell XLI-S score last month, I had to buy all or nothing - and if I get time tomorrow I will post an offer exclusively for TH members that I think will be very attractive.

Having said that, I think the Reeler's score trumps even mine!

Sorry, was I frothing again? *embarrased*! The Reeler *eyepop* Damn, all nice!

[Mignun67]

There you go....*reelspin*

http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=3665

[stuwee]

There you go....*reelspin*

http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=3665

I'm in! Can't wait to get them and show them off here! But, for now, I present Dale's new cartridge for his PL-1000A he got in England while in Naval Service on the USS Merrill DD-976

Big Thanks to clhboa! *Hi5*, the Shure M92E

Yes, he needs to clean his TT up, I don't touch it.

[graffias79]

Wow, a linear tracker. Do those work well? How does it follow the groove? It looks like it would be a skip/stick nightmare!

[stuwee]

Wow, a linear tracker. Do those work well? How does it follow the groove? It looks like it would be a skip/stick nightmare!

I don't care for it at all, it's one of the cheaper linear tracker's IMHO, it doesn't skip but, I'd say it bangs around in the groove more than it should, just my opinion. Dale will argue otherwise of course!

[Mignun67]

Oh man! That baby needs a good clean! It kind of reminds me of my of Sony PSX-800, my first real deck I bought back as a teen in the early 80s. I spent all my savings on it and my Mother thought I was totally crazy. But I was in love...*hearts*

More info on that Pioneer is here: http://www.thevintageknob.org/PIONEER/PLL1000/PLL1000.html

[stuwee]

Oh man! That baby needs a good clean! It kind of reminds me of my of Sony PSX-800, my first real deck I bought back as a teen in the early 80s. I spent all my savings on it and my Mother thought I was totally crazy. But I was in love...*hearts*

More info on that Pioneer is here: http://www.thevintageknob.org/PIONEER/PLL1000/PLL1000.html

I don't remember what he said he paid for it but, I know he's dropped about $600 into it keeping it going, *el_loco* because of the sentamental value of it. I OTOH, have spent a whopping $20 on belts and a little oil since 1977 on the Thorens!!

[Naknut]

Some nice Maxell XLll-s 100s/60s and a brand new TDK zippered case. 16 NOS Japanese made tapes all together.

[close652]

Nice score! I would like to get one of those zippered case once.

[TheReeler]

Today I received the 8.25" EMITAPE reels. I'm listening to one and the recording is very very old, maybe from a phonograph.

[Fast Forward]

Bought off of Flea-bay in need of a belt ,a headshell and a little TLC all of which has been performed to satisfactory results,,a rare Setton Turntable

[stuwee]

Bought off of Flea-bay in need of a belt ,a headshell and a little TLC all of which has been performed to satisfactory results,,a rare Setton Turntable

Way cool! Henry's gonna love seeing that! he might know where to get the proper headshell too.

[jazzjed]

one of these for seventy bucks...

http://www.jbsound.com.au/marantz-pmd222.gif

which is a funky little Marantz reporters' recorder

and one of these for sixty bucks..

http://images01.olx.pt/ui/1/27/66/15632166_1.jpg

which is a great Beyerdynamic M58 omni mic, the combination of which I've just used to record a band rehearsal with surprisingly pleasing results.

Both off eBay - only bidder.

[Rex Everything]

Cool little portable recording set up. I really like the Beyer M88 mic but have not heard the M58

[TheReeler]

Received today:


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/emtec911_2.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/emtec911_3.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/emtec911_4.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/emtec911_5.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/emtec911_6.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/emtec911_1.jpg

[close652]

Dear Lord, good old Ludwigshafen stuff again!
I see now, you took seriously my advice to stock up a few tapes for the Reeler Juniors. :)

[TheReeler]

Yes, I followed your advise. The tapes are destinated to the kids... so that they can play unwinding them with their hands, hahaha!

[Acoustic]

Wow... TheReeler, you've got some great tapes there!! *Hi5*

[Naknut]

I received these the other day off of ebay at an OK price. I'm kicking myself as I could have gotten 50 more but couldn't commit myself to the deal. They are all gone now.*fit*

[braxus]

How much did you shell out for those XLIIS tapes Naknut?

[stuwee]

I got these yesterday from JaeTee *thumbsup*, which came from Scorp, talk about traveling tapes!! *hypnot* They're being put to good use actually, being used for copies of the TT! Sound just like the original *check*

[Acoustic]

Here's a pic of the 96 'gently used' tapes I got for $78 shipped.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3409901688_e6c134c48d.jpg

I've only found one card that was written on and some have partial stickers on the tape. Ended up there mostly audience recordings. So far Metallica, the Dead and Dylan. I just popped in a XL-IIS 90 that has a well recorded Dylan concert on it! I will not erase that one!!! *reelspin*

[Naknut]

Now thats a hell of a deal, and nice tapes to boot.

[Naknut]

How much did you shell out for those XLIIS tapes Naknut?


I got them for $7.50 each.

[gamve]

Got this lot today at a local secondhand dealer

Jennifer Warnes - The Hunter
Fareed Haque - Deja Vu
Emerson Lake & Palmer - Lucky Man
John Lee Hooker - Mr Lucky
Deacon Blue - Fellow Hoodlums
Alison Krauss - Forget About You
Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick
James Cotton - Live From Chicago
Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue
David Bowie - Reality
Richard Clapton - Main Street Jive
Sheryl Crow - The Very Best Of
Rolling Stones - Fourty Licks

AUD $5.00 each

[stuwee]

*thumbsup**thumbsup* The way cool stickers I wanted from the EU TDK D's!! and an uber cool 'Live' tape of many of my favorites like Depeche Mode, The Clash, R.E.M., the Dead, Siouxsie and more....

He makes the covers shown, a very nice touch!!

Thanks buddy,
Craig

[stuwee]

I like my mailbox stuffed! And today it was, thanks Richard!

[stuwee]

A box packed with goodies *thumbsup* Mixtapes, a special *quiet* *gift* two DVD's I can't wait to see of Blondie and The Pet Shop Boys *bananadance**bananadance*

Thanks Jamie! 'Happy cows come from California' *grin*

[stuartypoorty]

Really nice haul there Craig, let us know how the BASF IV Metal Maximas get along with your new TEAC.

[TheReeler]

Very close look to the item received today...


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/uhervumeter.jpg

[braxus]

Well here is March and early April's Ebay acquisitions. Still bidding on a Sony EHF set, but may win that one too.

[graffias79]

A box packed with goodies *thumbsup* Mixtapes, a special *quiet* *gift* two DVD's I can't wait to see of Blondie and The Pet Shop Boys *bananadance**bananadance*

Thanks Jamie! 'Happy cows come from California' *grin*

Aww glad you liked everything! You haven't heard the last of my mixtapes!

Happy cows might come form California but tough working cows live in Wisconsin (they have to be to survive these wretched winters! lol)

[stuwee]

Very close look to the item received today...


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/uhervumeter.jpg

Is that a new portable RtR? Show the rest.....*drool*

[stuwee]

Well here is March and early April's Ebay acquisitions. Still bidding on a Sony EHF set, but may win that one too.

That's not nice brax, leave some for us. :)

Jamie, now I can hear the cartridge difference...I gotta have more! Shame mine got lost, I'll bitch nicely to the PostMaster, she's a hottie and I'm a Huge flirt *devil*

[TheReeler]

Today, rainny day here, but I couldn't resist and tried to record a train...

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/uher4400_1.jpg

*reelspin**reelspin*

[stuwee]

Great little score, you're gonna have a lot of fun with that gem *Hi5*

[braxus]

That's not nice brax, leave some for us. :)

Are you kidding? I need more. MOREEEEEEEE! Muh huh ahh ahh aahhhhhhh! *devil*

Its my mission now to get all the Sony Metal Masters and MA-XG tapes I can get (and afford).

[stuwee]

Are you kidding? I need more. MOREEEEEEEE! Muh huh ahh ahh aahhhhhhh! *devil*

Its my mission now to get all the Sony Metal Masters and MA-XG tapes I can get (and afford).

Ya gotta get past me first *boxing*, seriously, when my current $$ crunch get's more positive, we should team up on a Big lot! We could trade Dolby S or my new favorite No NR at all with some jammin' stuff.

[braxus]

Ya gotta get past me first *boxing*,

Sorry Stu. Just acquired 3 more MA-XG tapes. So here is a current version pic of this last 30 days stash Im having come in.

[stuwee]

Sorry Stu. Just acquired 3 more MA-XG tapes. So here is a current version pic of this last 30 days stash Im having come in.

Meh........*dunno*

"Now cut that out!"

[braxus]

Meh........*dunno*

"Now cut that out!"

Come on Stu. You gotta let me catch up to you with your big stash of MA-XG tapes. :)

When I get these- I'll have two of the old ones and 11 of the newer ones.

[stuwee]

Come on Stu. You gotta let me catch up to you with your big stash of MA-XG tapes. :)

When I get these- I'll have two of the old ones and 11 of the newer ones.

These just came in the mail via Maxell-LN from Australia *Hi5*

[braxus]

Cool Craig. We'll have to swap tapes sometime. Might be some weeks before I see my MA-XG tapes.

[iamhifi]

Braxus,
Don't stop getting those MA-XG new green shell til' you get 50. Ypu will be set for a while what i consider the best all around tape.
My last acquisition are, all seal 3 MA-XG 90 clear shell, 3 MA-XG 60 clear shell, 1 TDK MAR 60 and 1 MAR 60 open like new. Get a load of this price 4.00 each. I call it being at the place at the right time and a bit of luck. Angel

[iamhifi]

Here is another acquisition. Today I will be even happier as I am receiving a SAE A501 amp as new, SAE 2100L pre that look like new and 1800 EQ like new also. However I feel that I paid a bit high for the amp and the 2100L and 1800 some one on Epay kept driving the price up. What is funny that I research and the same person bought the same items and paid about the same amount as me, you figure he wanted a newer one or simply keep the market up on this items. I will be driving a pair of Altec 604G with all the SAE. if doesn't sound correctly, I will sell it and get tube gear. I will post some pictures later.
Angel

[stuartypoorty]

April has been fruitful, with help from Richard and Joel.

01. Agfa FeI-S 60
02. Denon CD/Jack IV 54
03. Denon MG-X 100
04. EMI 90
05. Sony Super Metal Master 90
06. TDK KR C90
07. TDK OD-C90
08. TDK MA-XG 60
09. TEAC MDX 90
10. That's MR-X 60 Pro
11. That's VX 90
12. That's CD/IIF 90

http://www.tapeheads.net/picture.php?albumid=31&pictureid=390

[Naknut]

Excellent line up of tapes, I really like the EMI C-90. I doubt that those were ever available here in the states.

[stuwee]

Here is another acquisition. Today I will be even happier as I am receiving a SAE A501 amp as new, SAE 2100L pre that look like new and 1800 EQ like new also. However I feel that I paid a bit high for the amp and the 2100L and 1800 some one on Epay kept driving the price up. What is funny that I research and the same person bought the same items and paid about the same amount as me, you figure he wanted a newer one or simply keep the market up on this items. I will be driving a pair of Altec 604G with all the SAE. if doesn't sound correctly, I will sell it and get tube gear. I will post some pictures later.
Angel

Angel, you sir, have my full attention! I've been jonesin' for a A501 for a loooong time, may I have first crack at it if you don't like it?

Congrat's from a big SAE fan! *Hi5*
Craig

[iamhifi]

Hello Stuwee,
I sold the A301 and A501 to Jim in Arizona he was amazy at the condition and sound. Sold the Preamp 2100L in new condition. This set up was amazing as a front end, but I already have my Mcintosh set up fairly new and some vintage Receivers, etc. With that money I got from the SAE I bought another Mac receiver and and another Nak, tapes etc. So now the Vintage count of receivers stands 4, Marantz 2265B, 2270, Mcintosh MAC 4100 amd 4200, and bonus is an SAE A7 and T7 tuner and 8000 Tuner as new. So Deck count Studer A810, Nak Dragon, ZX-9, CR-7A, and CR-5A. And tapes to last a life time, maybe 5. I want to get now a vintage Mcintosh CD player MCD 7007, or if I can find a NAK OMS-7 II CD player tht will do.
Happy Hunting,
Angel

[reel-to-reel-man]

Thought I would post my buys in the last 30 days;


01) Sony TC377
02) Sony TC645
03) Akai 44 Universal
04) Lyrec Frida
05) 2 X A62 Studers
06) Pioneer 7010? cant remember the PN
07) Akai GX-370
08) Akai GX-260
09) Bradmatic odd machine
10) Studer A80 RC
11) Uher 4400 Reporter
12) Studer A80VU
13) 32 metal 10.5" reels
14) 143 plastic 7 inch reels
15) electronic spares from A80, B67, A62's

[Naknut]

I found these treasures today at a local city sponsored yard sale. I didn't go out at first but my wife did and she told me I need to go see for myself. Boy am I ever glad I did!!
I can't remember the last time I found a pre-recorded reel. CDs were 50 cents each. I also found a great photography book called Jazz Giants and a very nice Pin-Ups from 1852 to Now 1974 edition hard back, both for 50 cents each!

The score that made my day was the Maxell S tapes, all sealed! I love two pack tapes very much. I had to really dig for these and of course asked if they had any more, but no. All of the cassette tapes were 50 cent...for all of them!!
Happy Happy Joy Joy!!!!

[braxus]

Good score Naknut!

Looky what came in da mail this last day? Even came with the original box. Cool.

[Naknut]

Looky what came in da mail this last day? Even came with the original box. Cool.

Very cool indeed! Like I've said before, I have to get me some of them TDK MA-XG-90s. Some day.

[TheReeler]

I paid 1 € for these... and won the auction:

http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/45/28/d896_1.JPG

[stuartypoorty]

Some new cassettes; the That's PH and EVE being totally new to me - anyone tried these before?

01. Agfa Cr II 90
02. BASF Metal IV 90
03. BASF Chrome Super II 90
04. Sony FeCr 60
05. TDK MA- C90
06. TDK MA-R60
07. TDK MA-XG 90
08. That's PH IV 60
09. That's EX II 90
10. That's AS IV 100
11. That's VX II 100
12. That's EVE IV 46

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=5682&d=1242133747

[TheReeler]

Received today, in original box and in mint condition.

http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!BQy7eZ!!Wk~$(KGrHgoH-DwEjlLl)fO9BJ61DMGZ6!~~_1.JPG

[BlazeES]

Good score Naknut!

Looky what came in da mail this last day? Even came with the original box. Cool.

'bout time! I was starting to get worried there...

E n j *Spin* y Brax!

[Naknut]

Some new cassettes; the That's PH and EVE being totally new to me - anyone tried these before?

01. Agfa Cr II 90
02. BASF Metal IV 90
03. BASF Chrome Super II 90
04. Sony FeCr 60
05. TDK MA- C90
06. TDK MA-R60
07. TDK MA-XG 90
08. That's PH IV 60
09. That's EX II 90
10. That's AS IV 100
11. That's VX II 100
12. That's EVE IV 46

Stuart you always have some new and interesting tapes to show. I'm curious as to how you store/display them.

[stuartypoorty]

Stuart you always have some new and interesting tapes to show. I'm curious as to how you store/display them.

Larry,

Nothing fancy really, until I record on them they're usually stored vertically in MA-XG boxes within a larger box atop the wardrobe. Yes, it's that technical.
Moreover, maybe credit should go to the people I've bought the tapes from in the first place, as 80% of the tapes I've posted on The "recent acquisitions" thread have been purchased in the last year.
Prior to that I can't say how they've been stored but arrive in good condition and with no issues thus far.

Also, as I tend to go for type IVs, perhaps pride of ownership, construction and quality of tape all play a part in the tapes longevity.

Regards,

Stuart

[braxus]

'bout time! I was starting to get worried there...

E n j *Spin* y Brax!

Blaze. These weren't your tapes. The ones you sent me are still in Seattle and will be there till my buddy brings them up to me. Its probably the last time I'll be able to send stuff to him too. His roomate is not happy receiving stuff for me.

[reel-to-reel-man]

Brought yesterday a rare machine which was the one and only Chilton made all by themselves without using someone else's electronics or deck

[Naknut]

Today's thrift store find while not spectacular it was at least worth the trip.

A nice three drawer TEAC cassette storage box and 1 vintage Maxell XLll-S 90 plus two Maxell MX 90s.

[braxus]

'bout time! I was starting to get worried there...

E n j *Spin* y Brax!

Blaze- I finally got your tapes today. The guy in Seattle had his brother bring them across and I wasn't aware they've been sitting here for over a week or two now. So they are now safe at home.

[Mignun67]

Hi all,

Well, what with moving last month it's been pretty quiet on the tape trail of late. However, a few opportunities came my way that I just couldn't pass up. And anyway, it's always good to be able to post some good old-fashioned tape pron, which I know you all secretly crave...

Apart from the TDK MA-Xs, none were that expensive. Indeed, the 1986 vintage TDK Ds were almost ridiculously cheap - £1 in total with a free Metal XR as well - and from ePay to boot!

The TDK MA-Xs were expensive but still half the price of the MA-XGs, for basically the same tape but lighter weight shell. As for the Maxells... let's just say the price was fair and I'm happy...

[Naknut]

Wow! I'd call that a superior acquisition. For my money the Maxell XLll-S of that vintage are truly a great type 2.

[BlazeES]

Received my mini-haul today! LOL

Mini because it's small, only 5 tapes, haul because I finally got some inexpensive NOS samples of what I consider to be an excellent Ferric in the AD 90's and a FeCr 90 from the early 80's that I can't wait to try on old faithful. At first I was going to just add it to my collection but now that I've thought about it more, screw it, I'm going to use it. Life's short, and if you can't sink your teeth into some NOS now and again - what's the point right? And yeah, I'm going to try at least one if not both AD's as well...

Jr. gets the LNX for his panny portable recorder. The Fuji Metal goes into the Pal pile...

And as I learned today, my cell phone sux for indoor shots! *fit*

[Dazen1]

Life's short, and if you can't sink your teeth into some NOS now and again - what's the point right?

*yes* I agree.

[BlazeES]

Here's the informational insert from the Sony FeCr.

Going to be interesting to see just how a 1991 Sony deck with a pretty stout calibration front end handles a Sony tape from a decade earlier...

[braxus]

Here's the informational insert from the Sony FeCr.

Going to be interesting to see just how a 1991 Sony deck with a pretty stout calibration front end handles a Sony tape from a decade earlier...

Already tried it Blaze. See my post on this. Apparently the bias needs to be type 1 and the EQ 70 us.

http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=1834&highlight=experiment

[BlazeES]

These showed up today.
Minty virgin freshness and sealed for the Collection...
About 7 bucks each.

Picked up a used set of just the 3 Anthology dualies specifically for the car for only 5 bucks on eBoy too! Deals are abodonza!

[TheReeler]

New item received today (left) and another received two weeks ago (right).

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/thereeler/uher_testpoint3.jpg

Now I'll have to investigate how to make really good calibrations according to specs about aligment *reelspin* *hope*

[BlazeES]

Nice Tek scope! Looks clean.

[stuartypoorty]

Here we are again, finally found the vintage chrome BASF I'd been searching for.

01. BASF Chromodioxid Maxima II 90
02. BASF 353 CR II-Focus 90
03. BASF 353 CR II-Studio 90
04. Blackwatch 2020 100
05. Denon DXM 60
06. Nakamichi SX-C60
07. TDK MA-C60
08. TEAC HDX 90
09. Sony Super Metal Master 60
10. That's EM-X 90
11. That's Q 90
12. Triad EM-X 90

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=6487&d=1244633706

[gamve]

Revox A700 1/4 track.....nice

[Mignun67]

Stuart, that's a nice collection there. By now you must have quite an eclectic and wide ranging collection of cassettes. Any chance of getting some pics of them all together sometime?

[stuartypoorty]

Cheers Richard,

I'll get around to that at some stage, had better do it soon before I unwrap and record.

In the meantime, if you go into Members List and click on my name, you'll find albums with all my "recent acquisition" images are there.


Stuart

[CanJet]

Recent Aquisitions:

Acrylic platter and Speed Box for the Debut III

&

Kef IQ9's

[braxus]

Here are the tapes I recently got for the month of June. I placed an order with Matt in May and had to have them sent back to him and resent to my Canadian address. Anyway I got them. Also got some tapes off Dr. Bo and one other seller on Ebay. So here is all of them for this month with a few pics to show them off. Im still missing three tapes (one off one person and two off another), but hopefully they will turn up somewhere.

For fun I updated my rack with all the Maxell tapes in it and took a pic shown here.

[CanJet]

Nice lot there Brax, of course you know you'll never use them, there just too nice to unwrap. Unwrapping NOS tapes is a love hate thing, you have to do it quick like pulling off a bandaid, or removing duct tape from someone's mouth*wink*

[MASTERTAPE]

Here are the tapes I recently got for the month of June. I placed an order with Matt in May and had to have them sent back to him and resent to my Canadian address. Anyway I got them. Also got some tapes off Dr. Bo and one other seller on Ebay. So here is all of them for this month with a few pics to show them off. Im still missing three tapes (one off one person and two off another), but hopefully they will turn up somewhere.

For fun I updated my rack with all the Maxell tapes in it and took a pic shown here.

Hi braxus that's a lot of tapes for just one month. I can not imagine how many you get in a year. I am sure you will get your three missing tapes pretty soon.*check*Thanks for posting the pictures very well done.
Regards MASTERTAPE

[Dazen1]

Here are the tapes I recently got for the month of June.

Wow! *yikes*

[braxus]

I just took stock and noticed a 4th tape missing from the last batch I just got. I don't know what is happening, but somehow this months shipments got buggered up. I wonder if someone in customs snitched some tapes since one of the boxes was openned by them.

[speakerman1]

4 cassette box set of Led Zeppelin. The box isn't mint. But so far the tapes sound good.

[stuwee]

Hehe! Dales sister brought over a couple boxes with nice dustcovers of goodies, mostly XL-II's and SA's, I've stuffed some other treasures in them, the 2nd pic is just a Buick Pace Car I got a while back, I thought Des would like to see his old deck again *reelspin**reelspin*

[CanJet]

Hehe! Dales sister brought over a couple boxes with nice dustcovers of goodies, mostly XL-II's and SA's, I've stuffed some other treasures in them, the 2nd pic is just a Buick Pace Car I got a while back, I thought Des would like to see his old deck again *reelspin**reelspin*

I never thought I'd say this to another man but . . . nice box. *footmouth*

[Web Police]

I see stuwee has a buttload of Vintage Maxell C90's and TDK SA90's and even some current Memorex CD2's.

Nice stash. *devil*

[stuwee]

I see stuwee has a buttload of Vintage Maxell C90's and TDK SA90's and even some current Memorex CD2's.

Nice stash. *devil*

'Buttload'*thumbsup*

they like the Teac too! Glad you saw the Memorex CD2's, Nice chrome tape! I was *yikes**omg**yikes* when she brought those boxes over.

CanJet, I'll give ya both perfect soild wood case's, pristine dustcovered, filled with vintage NOS goodies for those *eyepop* speakers ya just got!

[CanJet]

'Buttload'*thumbsup*

they like the Teac too! Glad you saw the Memorex CD2's, Nice chrome tape! I was *yikes**omg**yikes* when she brought those boxes over.

CanJet, I'll give ya both perfect soild wood case's, pristine dustcovered, filled with vintage NOS goodies for those *eyepop* speakers ya just got!

It's tempting, but I got such a good price on the Kef's it wouldn't be fair to you . . .

[close652]

I see some mixtapes, too *reelspin**reelspin*

[braxus]

Won these used/ new tapes off Ebay today. Paid $14.51 for them plus shipping. Only thing is they don't all have the proper J cards or stickers, if they come with one at all. Lucky I have generic ones I can use, plus extra stickers from other tapes. I hope these tapes aren't too beat up or they'll be going into the garbage.

[Mignun67]

This week's latest additions. Well chuffed with the early MA-XGs!

Interesting that the TDK SA-Xs were made in Germany while the SF from the same year (and same seller) was made in Japan.

Also, a huge thanks to Naknut for the 1982 AD C-90, which pretty much completes my 1982 line-up. Thanks man, you are a diamond! *Hi5*

All I need now is a D C-90 (only have a C-60) and an OD. I keep telling myself I don't need the OD as it wasn't part of the UK line-up, but still....

[stuwee]

I do hope ya'll can blow these up. it's priceless stuff... FGTH style,

(the spunk plus the bomb plus the pump plus the torture instrument times frankie equalling the bang is an exclusive piece of Zitt explotation) @ ZTT 1984.....Virgina Woolfe...Charles Baudelaire..Jean Genet...Edith.....swooning

[stuartypoorty]

Another set of twelve sealed tapes, ten of the dozen I've never used before.

01. Bang & Olufsen 60
02. BASF LH-EI 90
03. EMI Super C-60(thanks Daren)
04. Fuji FR Metal 90(gold version)
05. Hitachi Lo-D C 90 EX
06. Maxell XL I 60
07. PDM ME-X 90
08. Sony BHF 60
09. Supertape LN-120(thanks Joel)
10. TDK NA2-90(aka TDK NANA)
11. TDK MA 90(twin pack)
12. TDK MA-R 90

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=7245&d=1248597214

[Naknut]

Another choice set of tapes Stuart as usual! The B&O would be my number 1 tape to acquire as I've never seen one and I suspect my Beocord 9000 would find them quite tasty.

[Dazen1]

Another set of twelve sealed tapes, ten of the dozen I've never used before.

01. Bang & Olufsen 60
02. BASF LH-EI 90
03. EMI Super C-60(thanks Daren)
04. Fuji FR Metal 90(gold version)
05. Hitachi Lo-D C 90 EX
06. Maxell XL I 60
07. PDM ME-X 90
08. Sony BHF 60
09. Supertape LN-120(thanks Joel)
10. TDK NA2-90(aka TDK NANA)
11. TDK MA 90(twin pack)
12. TDK MA-R 90

Lovely selection.

[braxus]

Cool Stuart. That yellow BASF is one of the first BASF tapes I've bought.

Here is my collection of what I've bought recently.

[braxus]

Well here are some more tapes I've gotten in the past week. The Maxells Im just waiting for Matt to finalize the deal. The other tapes are also to be sent soon too. The only thing missing in the pic is the 15 cassette Maxell tape case bag.

[stuartypoorty]

Scott,

Very nice acquisitions there, got some JVCs washing up on these shores sometime soon.


Stuart

[braxus]

Finally got those tapes off Matt. So I took some pics. Also since my Maxell rack has additions, I'd thought I'd get a new pic of the rack.

[stuartypoorty]

new pic of the rack.

Er em nice rack you've got there Scott.

[braxus]

Er em nice rack you've got there Scott.

Thanks Stuart. I think its at the point now where I can leave the rack alone since I have all I'll need.

[iamhifi]

Oh no, I did again. Not a tape.
Angelhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170372289006
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170372286106&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[Acoustic]

Oh no, I did again. Not a tape.
Angelhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170372289006
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170372286106&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Wow!! *eyepop* Recession... what recession?? *Hi5* *Hi5* *Hi5* *Hi5*

[braxus]

That Dragon deck would normally go well over a grand in pricing a year and a bit ago. $630 is a steal in my opinion.

[iamhifi]

The price I paid it was a steal, so I like to think so. I have a good system and the Dragon is to complement mine for parts. The receiver I like for a spare room, it is a true Nelson Pass design 60 watts that is more than enough, and many on the web say that sounds better then the TA-4A. So what is not to like as the seller states that is perfect.
Angel

[iamhifi]

Wow!! *eyepop* Recession... what recession?? *Hi5* *Hi5* *Hi5* *Hi5*

It is the time to buy.
Angel

[braxus]

Angel,

If you ever come across a ZX-9 deck for sale that isn't too high up there, keep me posted. Next year of course.

[braxus]

Well here's my next batch of tapes coming (except MA-X which I already have).

I know- I said I didn't really need anymore tapes really other then Sony's. But here we are.

[iamhifi]

Horror story, the two units came in one box, Dragon on top of the amp and poorly packed with just one pass of bouble paper and peanuts, so the top of the amp got damage and scratch, and a corner got dented. From mint to beat up. So the seller is refunding as soon as he gets the amp. The Dragon was fine but the faceplate is scratch on the top, and the fron is perfect, so I am getting 100.00 refund. Also the deck is a 1989 and heads look like new, but went to ES labs for an overhaul and the faceplate will be replace for a nice one.
Angel

[iamhifi]

So my recent acquisition a lot of 24 Sony UX Pro 90, fair price as some are selling the same tape right now for 20.00, carzy!
here is the link, I am surprise that no one jump the gun.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280388396336&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Angel

[iamhifi]

Here is the other link,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280388396336&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Angel

[iamhifi]

Horror story, the two units came in one box, Dragon on top of the amp and poorly packed with just one pass of bouble paper and peanuts, so the top of the amp got damage and scratch, and a corner got dented. From mint to beat up. So the seller is refunding as soon as he gets the amp. The Dragon was fine but the faceplate is scratch on the top, and the fron is perfect, so I am getting 100.00 refund. Also the deck is a 1989 and heads look like new, but went to ES labs for an overhaul and the faceplate will be replace for a nice one.
Angel

So here is an update.
I gave the Power seller until Friday to get my refund, so no go, I just contacted Ebay and they are giving the seller a week to step up to the play, if he doesn't it gets escalated and the buyer protection program kicks in. What we buyers have to do to get things done.
Angel

[braxus]

Here some tapes I got off Ebay for this past month. I have other acquisitions of some Maxell XLIIS 1985 tapes, plus the tapes off Matt and the 15 UX-Pros off Speakerman. Im not showing those tapes here.

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=9092&d=1256932529

[braxus]

Here's another pic of the tapes I got in the last week. Still more coming, but these are most of them.

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=9338&d=1258223073

[Elite-ist]

Hi braxus,

Are the Sony's from Larry and the rest from Matt? Which will you be using first for recording?

Nando.

[braxus]

Hi braxus,

Are the Sony's from Larry and the rest from Matt? Which will you be using first for recording?

Nando.

Not exactly. The 5 paks of Sonys are from Larry, yes. But the other 2 Sonys are from another seller on Ebay, the Triads from another yet, and the rest from Joel (Dr. Bo).

[braxus]

Here are some more I just won on Ebay. Will get these eventually.

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=9343&d=1258250978

[MASTERTAPE]

Here are some more I just won on Ebay. Will get these eventually.

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=9343&d=1258250978
Congratulations ,I notice you finally won that Sony HFX (Green).*check*.
I wish to have one of this on my collection.I also like the TDK AR-X a lot.
Regards mastertape.

[braxus]

...Sony HFX (Green).*check*.
I wish to have one of this on my collection.

Go ahead and bid on it. Dr. Bo says he has 8 or more of these left still.

[stuartypoorty]

Another twelve cassettes.

Lots of 46 minute length tapes, ideal for an albums worth of material.

01. BASF LH 90
02. Denon HD-MS 90
03. Denon HD-XS 50
04. JVC XFIV-60
05. Maxell UL 46
06. Maxell Xl I 46
07. Maxell XS 46
08. Realistic Supertape Metal 90
09. TDK MA-X 90
10. TDK MA-X 46( sometimes known as as an MA-XM or MA-X Gold)
11. TDK Optima O4 90
12. That's MG-A 100

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=9347&d=1258291649

[DolbySProject]

Thrift shop buys. 10 bucks each. The VHS HiFi needs a good cleaning; but, it appears to work just fine. All the buttons on the inside of the door work and the light in the tape compartment can still be seen through the translucent door. It's pretty ridiculous and has just about everything I've always wanted in this format and a head phone jack with volume control??? What me gunna do wit dat? The cassette deck will need a little care. It'll do as another playback machine.

Magnavox VR9670 (http://www.hazelsbasement.com/images/VR9670.jpg)

Pioneer CT-740 (http://www.hazelsbasement.com/images/CT-740.jpg)

[iamhifi]

This one is from EBay plus negotiations. This completes the amount of MG X that I want to have.
Angel

[Naknut]

This one is from EBay plus negotiations. This completes the amount of MG X that I want to have.
Angel

That deserves a WOW!!

[BlazeES]

This one is from EBay plus negotiations. This completes the amount of MG X that I want to have.
Angel

MG-X's are awesome, you scored!

MG-X's are 2nd only to Metal Masters on my rigs and the 10 xtra minutes are nice to have...

Enj*reelspin*y

[braxus]

God Angel,

You must have an unlimited bank account to be able to come up with that many MG-X tapes. Good Lord.

[iamhifi]

I just sold some goodies to finance this babies.
Angel

[braxus]

I just sold some goodies to finance this babies.
Angel

Wow. You've got probably $700 or more dollars sitting there. Yah. Maybe I should sell some stuff too. I've got a lot of junk sitting around.

[Acoustic]

This one is from EBay plus negotiations. This completes the amount of MG X that I want to have.
Angel

That deserves a WOW!!

Wow. You've got probably $700 or more dollars sitting there. Yah. Maybe I should sell some stuff too. I've got a lot of junk sitting around.

Yes... a big WOW!! *omg*

[Acoustic]

I've got a recently retired neighbor who goes to garage sales and picks up unopened cassettes for me. I ask him what I owe him and says nothing (as in zero).... but I bought him a 6 pack for getting these for me over the past month or so.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss195/Acoustik/DSC_5533-1.jpg

[stuartypoorty]

I just sold some goodies to finance this babies.
Angel


Yup, you'd have to sell some babies to finance these goodies!

[Scorpion8]

...but I bought him a 6 pack for getting these for me over the past month or so.

That's worth a 6-pack for sure! *thumbsup*

[gamve]

That's worth a 6-pack for sure! *thumbsup*

Yeah coustic...you could flick him a dobbie as well ya tight bugger....LOL

[Acoustic]

Yeah coustic...you could flick him a dobbie as well ya tight bugger....LOL

Geez... I figured it was the least I could do! And you all think so also!!! *ill*

Oh and I'd flick one if I had one!!!

[gamve]

Geez... I figured it was the least I could do! And you all think so also!!! *ill*

Arr tiz just a gentle dig......Cheers

[Acoustic]

Arr tiz just a gentle dig......Cheers

I'm with ya!! *Hi5*

[Maxell-LN]

I've got a recently retired neighbor who goes to garage sales and picks up unopened cassettes for me. I ask him what I owe him and says nothing (as in zero).... but I bought him a 6 pack for getting these for me over the past month or so.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss195/Acoustik/DSC_5533-1.jpg

Ugggh!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't touch those Memorex DB tapes you have on the left with a ten foot pole. The oxide on them literally scrapes off on to your heads like a brown goo. Bin the pancakes of tape, but keep the shelves, they are very good shelves.

[Crucie]

interesting about the memorex as i find them to be very good and have had no problems with the ones ive used

[Maxell-LN]

interesting about the memorex as i find them to be very good and have had no problems with the ones ive used

Interesting you've said that, you're the second person whose mention it. I think mine were either damaged or could just be suffering SSS. But I got them dirt cheap anyway, so it's not really a big loss. When I can find the right size screw driver, I'll be ripping the pancakes out, and replacing them with some fresh mid nineties UR stock. Those shells are just too good to bin.

[Maxell-LN]

On second thoughts Crucie, if you PM me your address, I can send you a few of mine to try out, and if your happy with them, you can have the rest at just the cost of shipping.

[Web Police]

I don't know if they are any good, but I picked up a few anyway.

http://home.earthlink.net/~web-police/Emtec.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~web-police/Emtec2.jpg

[Crucie]

Heres my latest haul of 97 nice tapes averaging just over $4 each :)

[stuartypoorty]

Great haul.

Some really excellent tape there.

[Naknut]

Very nice variety of tapes and some good photos too.

[stuartypoorty]

Another year and another dozen.

01. Axia HD-Master 90
02. Axia SD-Master 90
03. BASF "Coca-Cola" II 90
04. BASF Ferrochrom III 60
05. Maxell MX S 90
06. Maxell MX 60
07. Maxell XL II 90
08. TDK AD-X 90
09. TDK AR-X 74
10. TDK MA 50
11. TEAC CDX 90
12. That's CD/IF 60

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=10088&d=1262437323

Long search for the Axia's finally paid off, who else but our very own Dr. Bo once again securing the goods.

[braxus]

Well here is the small stash I got over the past 30 days. Im still waiting on two auctions, so it may change. Here's a pic.

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=10092&d=1262486256

[Dazen1]

As always, some great tapes guys.

Keep up the good work. *check*

[braxus]

Deleted post.

[Acoustic]

Cool stuff you always have Brax. Those Melsonics look like there related to the Clydes from another thread. Do they say where they are made or anything? And are those 3" reel to reel Realistic tapes there in the bottom right hand corner? Are those NOS? Cool find either way. *thumbsup*

[braxus]

Cool stuff you always have Brax. Those Melsonics look like there related to the Clydes from another thread. Do they say where they are made or anything? And are those 3" reel to reel Realistic tapes there in the bottom right hand corner? Are those NOS? Cool find either way. *thumbsup*

Thanks. The Melsonics- not sure where they were made. I only bought them to be consistent with tapes I made space shuttle recordings onto- since I need to add to that collection. And the Realistic reels- they are 7". Must be the earliest Radio Shack reels I've seen yet. Made with Mylar. I'll have to update my Radio Shack reel to reel pictures in that thread since I've found a couple more to show.

[stuartypoorty]

Lots of goodies tumbling through the letter box this month.

Finally managed to snag the elusive Nakamichi ZX blank I'd been searching for and the quest continues to get many more listed here; http://www.tapeheads.net/album.php?albumid=64

Gotta love it!


01. Axia SD-Master 60
02. AGFA CRX 60
03. JVC Dynarec DA7/90
04. Maxell UDS II 60
05. Maxell XLI-S 6
06. Nakamichi ZX-C90
07. RAKS ED SX 90
08. Sanyo ORA 100XJ2
09. Sony Metal-ES 90
10. Sony Metal-XR 100
11. TDK MA-R 46
12. Yamaha Studio 60

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=10806&d=1265202607

[stuwee]

Cool Stuart! lot's of HTF's over here. Your gonna open them right? Use them?

I've never heard of a Sanyo Ora....*scratchchin*

[stuartypoorty]

Your gonna open them right? Use them?

Craig,

That's the only way I know of finding out if they're any good.

Stuart

[Dazen1]

Lots of goodies tumbling through the letter box this month.

01. Axia SD-Master 60
02. AGFA CRX 60
03. JVC Dynarec DA7/90
04. Maxell UDS II 60
05. Maxell XLI-S 6
06. Nakamichi ZX-C90
07. RAKS ED SX 90
08. Sanyo ORA 100XJ2
09. Sony Metal-ES 90
10. Sony Metal-XR 100
11. TDK MA-R 46
12. Yamaha Studio 60

Respect!

Another cracking selection. *drool*

[stuartypoorty]

Sorry about this...

01. Denon DX1 90
02. Fuji FR-II 90
03. Maxell Metal Capsule 100
04. Maxell XL-II 90
05. Memorex CDX IV 110
06. Philips FSX 90
07. TDK MA 64
08. TDK MA 110
09. TDK NANA 60
10. TDK SA 90
11. That's MG-X60
12. That's MG-X 100

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=10987&d=1265892082

[Dazen1]

Sorry about this...

01. Denon DX1 90
02. Fuji FR-II 90
03. Maxell Metal Capsule 100
04. Maxell XL-II 90
05. Memorex CDX IV 110
06. Philips FSX 90
07. TDK MA 64
08. TDK MA 110
09. TDK NANA 60
10. TDK SA 90
11. That's MG-X60
12. That's MG-X 100

Indeed. You should be sorry. *wink*

[stuwee]

Stuart, some pretty flowers for your postperson would be a nice gesture for handling all the big posts you've received lately *yes*

[Mignun67]

Latest acquisitions over the past couple of months:

I'm particularly pleased with the early Fuji Metal. An excellent and very rare tape, which was very expensive when new. I had to purchase it among a whole load of others, including the TDK MA, the '80s SAs and some of the BASFs. Picked up 5 of the Chrome Extra, a few TDK SFs, a few more That's MR-X Pros, and 10 more 1988 TDK MA-X.

[stuartypoorty]

I'm particularly pleased with the early Fuji Metal. An excellent and very rare tape, which was very expensive when new.

Another new Fuji, well done. Have to say it's in very good company there Richard.

[Dazen1]

Latest acquisitions over the past couple of months:

I'm particularly pleased with the early Fuji Metal. An excellent and very rare tape, which was very expensive when new. I had to purchase it among a whole load of others, including the TDK MA, the '80s SAs and some of the BASFs. Picked up 5 of the Chrome Extra, a few TDK SFs, a few more That's MR-X Pros, and 10 more 1988 TDK MA-X.

Nice score. Well done.

[Mignun67]

Well, on Monday I picked up these BASFs locally from a recording studio. Their speciality was opera recordings! There were 9 Maximas and 7 boxes of the Chromdioxid Extra IIs!! I asked about why the C120s and they said these were the best they had come across and had enabled them to fit most of their opera productions onto the one tape for their members.

The Maxell was one of a couple that came from the US. Takes me back... The Fuji JP-IIx looks like an excellent quality tape and very elegantly packaged too! I have a source and will be getting more of this one...

[Naknut]

Excellent lot of tapes. I like the packaging on the Fuji JP-llX.

[stuartypoorty]

Well, on Monday I picked up these BASFs locally from a recording studio. I asked about why the C120s and they said these were the best they had come across and had enabled them to fit most of their opera productions onto the one tape for their members.

Richard,

Amazes me that you can find these multiple scores. I'm happy with the individual tapes I pick up here an there but quantity has great appeal.

Very nice cassettes indeed, haven't seen those 120s before. I have a couple of BASF IV 120 metals which are very good. I'm thinking these would be very close to the metal.

My optimum length is 90 minutes, the 120s have never let me down so far.


Stuart

[perry]

My latest score. Did anyone else see these on the bay before I BINed them? Sorry for the crappy phone camera shot, just got them from the brown truck o'magic today. I can't wipe the grin from my face.

[stuwee]

My latest score. Did anyone else see these on the bay before I BINed them? Sorry for the crappy phone camera shot, just got them from the brown truck o'magic today. I can't wipe the grin from my face.

What in tarnation are those?

[Naknut]

My latest score. Did anyone else see these on the bay before I BINed them? Sorry for the crappy phone camera shot, just got them from the brown truck o'magic today. I can't wipe the grin from my face.

WOW! I didn't think I'd ever see those available in the public domain, only in the dark recesses of a long lost Nakamichi lab.

[iamhifi]

I just bought for 525.00 a Nakamichi PA-5 amp new in the box, what a find, very nice. I don't know if I'm going to keep it as I have to many toys.
Angel

[perry]

Yes, and the BIN price was beyond lower than anyone would expect from a seller that should have known better. I've put them in my will already...

If Stuwee is serious, it is a complete, near mint set of 2 & 3 head Nakamichi alignment gauges.

[gamve]

My latest score. Did anyone else see these on the bay before I BINed them? Sorry for the crappy phone camera shot, just got them from the brown truck o'magic today. I can't wipe the grin from my face.

In the words of Monty Python. Ohh you Lucky Lucky Barsted. They don't come up that often and when they do bidding is usually pretty savage to say the least. Hope the BIN price did not hurt too much.

[perry]

In 2 years of searching and watching, I've never seen a complete set anywhere. I paid more for them than any one of my decks, but not by much. The genuine Nak cal tapes will cost me more. I've got Teac and Sony test tapes, but they just don't work the same.

[gamve]

In 2 years of searching and watching, I've never seen a complete set anywhere. I paid more for them than any one of my decks, but not by much. The cal tapes will cost me more.

Good onya Perry...once you've got the jigs your set. Seems to a good few replica tapes about that you can at least get started with.

[stuartypoorty]

Some long sought examples here, strange thing is what's rare to me is probably commonplace to you.

01. Diatone C/50XF - Mitsubishi
02. Diatone C/60BF - Mitsubishi
03. EICO EX 60
04. Maxell MX 46
05. Maxell MX 90
06. National Angrom X46DU
07. Panasonic HX 74
08. Sony BHF 46
09. Sony JHF 90
10. Sony Metal Master 46
11. Sony UCX 60
12. TDK D 60

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11536&d=1267797120

Continuing to look for others...

[braxus]

So your the one that got the JHF tape on Ebay? Rare as hens teeth those are.

[stuartypoorty]

So your the one that got the JHF tape on Ebay? Rare as hens teeth those are.

No no not me sir!

That was someone else Scott, and like the proverbial London Bus, you wait for one and two come along at the same time.

[Dazen1]

Some long sought examples here, strange thing is what's rare to me is probably commonplace to you.

The EICO EX 60 is a bit tasty. New to me!

[stuartypoorty]

Contacts and perseverance are paying off, particularly chuffed with the Revox.

01. Bang & Olufsen 90 BASF OEM
02. BASF Performance 60
03. Maxell MX 60
04. Maxell MX 74
05. Pioneer N3a 60
06. Revox Chromium 60 BASF OEM
07. Sony DUAD 60
08. Sony Metallic 46
09. Sony UX 54
10. Sony UX-S 54
11. Sony UCX 46
12. TDK MA-X 60

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11640&d=1268404927

[Elite-ist]

Contacts and perseverance are paying off, particularly chuffed with the Revox.

01. Bang & Olufsen 90
02. BASF Performance 60
03. Maxell MX 60
04. Maxell MX 74
05. Pioneer N3a 60
06. Revox Chromium 60
07. Sony DUAD 60
08. Sony Metallic 46
09. Sony UX 54
10. Sony UX-S 54
11. Sony UCX 46
12. TDK MA-X 60

Hello Stuart,

Many hard-to-find cassettes in that lot. Great buy! Now, being a Pioneer fan, how did I ever miss that blank? Probably, a Japan-only issue?

Nando.

[stuartypoorty]

Now, being a Pioneer fan, how did I ever miss that blank? Probably, a Japan-only issue?

PM sent Nando.

[braxus]

Here are the last batch of tapes I've gathered over the past two months.

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11674&d=1268679347

[stuartypoorty]

Here are the last batch of tapes I've gathered over the past two months.

Scott,

Great stuff.
BASF, Sony and TDK would be my preference, really they're all good.

Have to ask, what are the elusive tapes you're searching for?


Stuart

[braxus]

Scott,

Great stuff.
BASF, Sony and TDK would be my preference, really they're all good.

Have to ask, what are the elusive tapes you're searching for?


Stuart

Im still wanting one more Vertex to be honest, plus maybe some chrome dioxide BASF CSII tapes. Im also wanting to get a few more mid grade 60 min tapes for my Grace to You audio pieces. I have a line on some HF-ES and UX-S tapes too, plus some DX-4s. Other then that I don't really need anything else.

[Maxell-LN]

Here are the last batch of tapes I've gathered over the past two months.

http://www.tapeheads.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11674&d=1268679347

Brax,

I'm just curious on how you get very good pictures of your tapes. I'm trying to think they have been scanned through an A3 scanner. I thought you might of even used a camera, but note that there is NO reflective light bouncing back from a flash light.

Other then that, nice find. :)

[braxus]

LN,

Some of those pictures are off Ebay, and a couple were my own. I use my flatbed scanner to get the pics of tapes I get, but as said a lot of these were taken off Ebay pics. All you have to do is make sure your light source is at a 45 degree angle from your item being snapped.