![]() ![]() Please note, this 2 channel preamplifier is made using the amplifier electronics from Akai/Roberts Tube Reel to Reel decks. Tablebeast modified Akai / Roberts TB-2XP1 module. Single Monoblock converted into a 2 channel Microphone Preamplifier - Rack Mount or Tabletop They're in perfect working order, and ready to go.Īkai / Roberts Tube Monoblock Modified Amp This pair comes in a beautifully handcrafted case that resembles a guitar amp head. Additionally, input pads and phase reverse switches are included on XLR Mic. In, Line In, and Instrument inputs provided. ![]() These are great DI's for bass, guitars, and keyboards!! Mic. They can be adjusted to be warm and clean, or completely overdriven (as Mic. These Tablebeast rebuilds of the the venerable Akai/Roberts tape deck preamps are superb examples of how vintage, all-tube mic./line amps can be utilized to provide warmth and character to recordings (for another 40 or 50 years of service). Up for sale is a great pair of custom rebuilt vintage tube mic./line preamps (original 1960's era). Man I was hoping it would be feeling better today.Vintage Tube Mic. Guess it's back to the shop to see if they can figure it out. Update from today, the tendency to slow down and stop is back. It could take a while to get it back to full health. Add to that the fact that it has not been used in years. I hope I don't have to take it back to the shop but it's a 31 year old deck by my estimation from the info on vintage cassette. It was sounding perfect after getting those interconnects properly seated. It started shutting off and playing slow but I have 30 days warranty on the work so I want to give it some time. *tongue* Actually it might have to go in for another little check up. I've run this deck about 4 plus hours today and it was beginning to act like it was tired so it is resting now. The collars on the new cables seemed a bit tight so I pulled them, loosened the collars a little and they seated perfectly. Got the flash light out so I could see better and sure enough on the receiver end both right sides were not fully seated. I kept hearing a little something on playback and record and it finally hit me, that's the sound you get when the interconnects are not fully seated. It is big, heavy, and looks so fine next to my Sansui. Mainly during record do you push play and record or just record? I just have the feeling I am really going to like this tape deck. Hi-fi engine didn't have it listed so I have some questions for owners/users of similar tape decks. I still haven't found an owners manual for this one. *thumbsup* It also has Dolby B another *bigthumbup* from me on that too. Might or might not with this one unless I can come up with some money for one of those Phoenix tapes some time. Although I have never used metal tape in all the years I had my JVC KD-D3. This one can play/record normal, type II, and metal. So I told them if they can't find the right ones don't worry about that I can put some soft light on the face to brighten them up using some battery powered led lights. I'm hoping they can put lights in the VU meters but understand the bulbs are not an easy find. Getting kind of antsy to get my new baby back so I can play some tape and record some too. I picked it up for about $20 and am having the shop I use give it some attention right now. This deck is new to me but been around since about 1979 according to the Vintage Cassette site.
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