Got another job completed on the Akai, I made a replacement cap for the pinch roller. Bit of aluminium, more of a pain in the arse than i thought it would be to be honest.
Charity shop akai 4000ds mk2 by anthony cresswell, on Flickr
Had to face the end of the bar then turn the diameter, then cut the recess in it for the plastic part to fit.
Then tried to part it off, which was a hiding to nothing (again) so I had to cut it off, reverse the chuck jaws to grab it, and space it off the jaws so i had just enough stuck out to face it on the side that you can see.
I made a guess as to the dimensions based on some pictures, it looks a little big now its on, but it doesn't really matter. Also the chamfer around the front edge is a bit too small, but the way I had to do it meant that I didn't have enough stuck out past the jaws to make it any bigger.
It's not far off, but at least at a glance it looks original. Better than it did anyway
bought a reel to reel...........
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Phono stages: cole lcr, benedict audio hothead
Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+
Amplification: nelson pass b1, nelson pass f5
Speakers: 15" fane aperiodic wardrobes
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Re: bought a reel to reel...........
Yours is thicker than the original, PM me an email address and I'll send you some photographs of mine.Vinyl-ant wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:54 pm Got another job completed on the Akai, I made a replacement cap for the pinch roller. Bit of aluminium, more of a pain in the arse than i thought it would be to be honest.
Charity shop akai 4000ds mk2 by anthony cresswell, on Flickr
Had to face the end of the bar then turn the diameter, then cut the recess in it for the plastic part to fit.
Then tried to part it off, which was a hiding to nothing (again) so I had to cut it off, reverse the chuck jaws to grab it, and space it off the jaws so i had just enough stuck out to face it on the side that you can see.
I made a guess as to the dimensions based on some pictures, it looks a little big now its on, but it doesn't really matter. Also the chamfer around the front edge is a bit too small, but the way I had to do it meant that I didn't have enough stuck out past the jaws to make it any bigger.
It's not far off, but at least at a glance it looks original. Better than it did anyway
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Doesnt matter, i havent got any aluminium left to make another one at the moment so it'll do
Analogue: oracle delphi sme 309, jbe series 3 cx unipivot dv20x2l, roksan xerxes tabriz vm750, jvc ql-y5f rigb at440, jvc ql-y3f vm750, lenco 75, technics sl150
Phono stages: cole lcr, benedict audio hothead
Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+
Amplification: nelson pass b1, nelson pass f5
Speakers: 15" fane aperiodic wardrobes
Cans: myryad z40, hifiman sundara + deva, fostex t50rp, sennheiser momentum on ear +over ear, b&w p5 and p7
Phono stages: cole lcr, benedict audio hothead
Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+
Amplification: nelson pass b1, nelson pass f5
Speakers: 15" fane aperiodic wardrobes
Cans: myryad z40, hifiman sundara + deva, fostex t50rp, sennheiser momentum on ear +over ear, b&w p5 and p7
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Do you still have / use this Ant
Just wondering if u actually use it- I would like to get one but worried I would not use it- I sometimes feel it’s the aesthetics rather than how it sounds that attracts me
Just wondering if u actually use it- I would like to get one but worried I would not use it- I sometimes feel it’s the aesthetics rather than how it sounds that attracts me
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GL-59 modified.
ARB uni pivot alloy wand-AT-VM95SH- RigB 9
ARB uni pivot wooden wand-AT- Signet.
Quad 34 Pre amp with mm phono stage.
Ifi Zen Phono for mc
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Fibre Ethernet connection.
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 with Doc modded 12” in Open Baffle; Ls6
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I still have it, no i dont use it. Its sat gathering dust somewhere
Actually im not quite sure where it is
Actually im not quite sure where it is
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Phono stages: cole lcr, benedict audio hothead
Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+
Amplification: nelson pass b1, nelson pass f5
Speakers: 15" fane aperiodic wardrobes
Cans: myryad z40, hifiman sundara + deva, fostex t50rp, sennheiser momentum on ear +over ear, b&w p5 and p7
Phono stages: cole lcr, benedict audio hothead
Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+
Amplification: nelson pass b1, nelson pass f5
Speakers: 15" fane aperiodic wardrobes
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Re: bought a reel to reel...........
I had Teac X10 machine many years ago, along with the matching DBX unit , even got the cabled remote with it too!
Have to say it was a.fantastic machine esp with Ampex tapes, also used Maxell too,but Ampex seemed better to me.
Then against my better judgement i sold both units for money to upgrade other parts of my system, still think if it at times but to be honest if i still had it il have nowhere to put the thing as it was big n bulky!
So to anyone who has one ,enjoy!!
Have to say it was a.fantastic machine esp with Ampex tapes, also used Maxell too,but Ampex seemed better to me.
Then against my better judgement i sold both units for money to upgrade other parts of my system, still think if it at times but to be honest if i still had it il have nowhere to put the thing as it was big n bulky!
So to anyone who has one ,enjoy!!
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That’s my worry- big outlay for something I won’t use - I have a Linn cdp I don’t use and that’s probably really user friendly compared to using a reel to reel
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GL-59 modified.
ARB uni pivot alloy wand-AT-VM95SH- RigB 9
ARB uni pivot wooden wand-AT- Signet.
Quad 34 Pre amp with mm phono stage.
Ifi Zen Phono for mc
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Fibre Ethernet connection.
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 with Doc modded 12” in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
GL-59 modified.
ARB uni pivot alloy wand-AT-VM95SH- RigB 9
ARB uni pivot wooden wand-AT- Signet.
Quad 34 Pre amp with mm phono stage.
Ifi Zen Phono for mc
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Fibre Ethernet connection.
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 with Doc modded 12” in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
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Analogue Source -
GL-59 modified.
ARB uni pivot alloy wand-AT-VM95SH- RigB 9
ARB uni pivot wooden wand-AT- Signet.
Quad 34 Pre amp with mm phono stage.
Ifi Zen Phono for mc
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Fibre Ethernet connection.
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 with Doc modded 12” in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
GL-59 modified.
ARB uni pivot alloy wand-AT-VM95SH- RigB 9
ARB uni pivot wooden wand-AT- Signet.
Quad 34 Pre amp with mm phono stage.
Ifi Zen Phono for mc
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Fibre Ethernet connection.
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 with Doc modded 12” in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources