always good to see one of these sony greats in action. i have one still in good service. it gives the thin weak sound of compact disc a major thrashing! i am so glad the cd has had its day. lets get back to solid analogue!!! (and vinyl) thanks for posting an awesome machine playing an awesome track. keep it reel.
Thanks for your advice. I have tried a high bias tape and indeed the recording quality is much better at 3 3/4. At 7 1/2, it's superb! Keep on reelin' ! :)
I do have a couple of reels of high bias tape by Sony (the dark tape and reel variety). I will try it out today. I know I have had good results at 7 1/2 speed, but the high frequency response does drop a little. I am only disappointed because I have a mono Truvox reel machine that makes superb recordings at 3 3/4 and would like similar on the Sony. Thanks for your advice and time to reply, I will set up the sony now for some experiments :)
Just checked the video, this tape is a Maxell (gold) high bias tape.
Most of the time with Sony 366 or 377 I use 'normal tape" when recording at 7-1/2 speed and high bias for 3-3/4 if possible, otherwise with normal tape (Ampex 631) the sound can become little muffled on 3-3/4.
I have one of these, and have replaced all the rubber belts and it plays fine. Mine will not record at 3 3/4 speed at anywhere near this quality. I would use it a lot more if I could tweak it to the standard you have achieved. I am very impressed!
always good to see one of these sony greats in action. i have one still in good service. it gives the thin weak sound of compact disc a major thrashing! i am so glad the cd has had its day. lets get back to solid analogue!!! (and vinyl) thanks for posting an awesome machine playing an awesome track. keep it reel.
astrostar01 7 months ago
Where do you find all your treasures?! If these old decks could talk, I bet they could tell some stories! Keep up the excellent work~
trotp3 1 year ago
@trotp3 , Thanks for your nice comment, it's alot of fun bringing
these back to life again.
VintageTexas59 1 year ago
Thanks for your advice. I have tried a high bias tape and indeed the recording quality is much better at 3 3/4. At 7 1/2, it's superb! Keep on reelin' ! :)
matt150172 1 year ago
@matt150172, You welcome Matt, glad the Sony worked better with high bias tape.
Try find some Maxell (gold) or buy new fresh tape from US-Recording Media,
they have a good selection and nice people to deal with.
VintageTexas59 1 year ago
I do have a couple of reels of high bias tape by Sony (the dark tape and reel variety). I will try it out today. I know I have had good results at 7 1/2 speed, but the high frequency response does drop a little. I am only disappointed because I have a mono Truvox reel machine that makes superb recordings at 3 3/4 and would like similar on the Sony. Thanks for your advice and time to reply, I will set up the sony now for some experiments :)
matt150172 1 year ago
Could be the Sony tape, I have both bad and good tapes by Sony, some become muffled because of the age, but others plays fine.
Try and see what the 377 can do at 3-3/4.
Keep me posted Matt and good luck,
VintageTexas59 1 year ago
Just checked the video, this tape is a Maxell (gold) high bias tape.
Most of the time with Sony 366 or 377 I use 'normal tape" when recording at 7-1/2 speed and high bias for 3-3/4 if possible, otherwise with normal tape (Ampex 631) the sound can become little muffled on 3-3/4.
VintageTexas59 1 year ago
I have one of these, and have replaced all the rubber belts and it plays fine. Mine will not record at 3 3/4 speed at anywhere near this quality. I would use it a lot more if I could tweak it to the standard you have achieved. I am very impressed!
matt150172 1 year ago
Thank you, these need a little fine tuning and high bias tape.
Maxell or similar for good quality at 3-3/4 speed.
Have you tried high bias tape Matt ?
VintageTexas59 1 year ago
I have TC-377 too. It´s a good machine a and is very simple. :)
One question...what´s the name of sound, please?
Unicorn250D 1 year ago
Yes, they are very good models, the one playing is "Highway 49"
George Thorogood.
VintageTexas59 1 year ago
You helped me get my TC-377 working. Your suggestions rocked! I was able to rescue this deck from the scrap heap of audio history!
jrbuck9669 1 year ago
That was great news, glad to help out.
Enjoy your Sony now jrbuck,
VintageTexas59 1 year ago
yeaaah, sounds good. Sounds very, very good, but i' m not suprised. I've got S
ony TC-377 too... :))
nhosterrr 2 years ago
Thanks your comment, yes these are good machines.
VintageTexas59 2 years ago
Awesome piece of machinery.
Interests2009 2 years ago
Yes, was recorded by me from a cassette tape.
VintageTexas59 3 years ago
This is a nice recorder!It sounds REALLY good this speed! The tape is recorded by you or so you got it?
oviwolf 3 years ago