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I have bought a Reel to Reel Beocord 2000, I have never serviced or worked on reel to reel, but in the 1960s I had a Tandberg and knew how to use it. I haven't seen my 2000 in the flesh yet, and dont know if it will work, I presume that if not, I will restore it, doing my very best not to destroy it completely
As always I try to do my homework before starting, and now I´m into Tapes.
Nearly all earlier known manufacturers has stopped making tapes, a short search gave me ATR Studio Master, LPR 35, RMGI SM 900 and RMGI SM 911, where the SM 911 should be good for the 2000, as far as I understand it, can I use these tapes without having to adjust too much on Bias and/or Azimuth.
My idea is to use the 2000 (if possible) record to the best ability, and of course listen to the recorded without any or very little loss.
Appreciate your comments, and yes, I know I cannot use duct tape
Here a pic in case you have forgotten what it looks like
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Wonderful piece !There's not too many Beoworld threads related to the open-reel decks so a resto thread from you on one of these machines would be great !Actually, the "standard" Beocord 2000 is not often seen, the slightly more advanced Beocord 2000 Deluxe is far more common.Can't wait to see more.
Martin
Dillen: Wonderful piece !There's not too many Beoworld threads related to the open-reel decks so a resto thread from you on one of these machines would be great !Actually, the "standard" Beocord 2000 is not often seen, the slightly more advanced Beocord 2000 Deluxe is far more common.Can't wait to see more. Martin
A thread will follow, and I think it will help me getting into the tape recording tech. I have no experience what so ever with these. But I would like to know a little more about TAPES, there should come one with the 2000, but who knows how the condition is.
I managed to get some TDK tape when I had a couple of reel to reel machines. The speed of the tape does seem to make the quality less important than cassette tape where the complex formulations were designed to make up for the small size and slow speed. I didn't really get on with reel to reel though as the actual machines are a bit noisy and the tape handling is a pain. I didn't find the sound quality any better than my best cassette players - I had the Beocord 2400 and 1600 as well as a 1500 Deluxe. I think Tim has them all now! The 2400 was the best.
I did also get some HMV tape but Tim felt this was particularly horrid so I chucked it!
Peter
From back in the day I remember that brand of tape used makes a *big* difference. I once made the mistake of buying Realistic brand (the Radio Shack 'House' brand) and it sounded like crap compared to the Maxell tape I was also using at the time. Thanks to flea-bay you can still find the name brands. For example, here's the Maxell tape that I've had great results with. I'd probably even buy used Maxell tape (and record over it) before I bought some brand I'd never heard of. Also, the longer the tape, the thinner, and lesser sound quality it will be.
Soren, join TapeHeads.net and look through their reel to reel section. Also, go to the forum called meet and greet (I think) and introduce yourself there.
I'm "Sfwg46" over there. Soren Hammer and Jacques are also members there.
I have an R2R and use the RMGI 911 and LPR35 tapes to record.
I've also bought quite a lot of original tapes on eBay, from the U.S. There's one disadvantage to that, as they used different equalization from that in Europe, but the difference isn't annoying. Some decks let you switch between compensations, or you can recalibrate it if you're chiefly playing such tapes.
It's fun to be able to put original tapes from the 60s on the deck.
If your looking for new quality tapes, you can try with RMG. There's dozen of shops online. I was most satisfied using them with my ex Beocord 1500 De Luxe.
The Beocord 2000 is likely adjusted to BASF LP35, Scotch 203 or other first-generation low noise high output tapes from the mid-late 60's.
RMG LPR35 should be the easiest to bias to older machines, but the formulation was developed in the late 1980's.
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Rich: Soren, join TapeHeads.net and look through their reel to reel section. Also, go to the forum called meet and greet (I think) and introduce yourself there. I'm "Sfwg46" over there. Soren Hammer and Jacques are also members there.
Thanks Rich, as you see I´m gathering info also for your Bc, I¨m going to be the tape recorder geek Søren Hammer please dont be offended
Hi
I also have a beocord 2000.
marc
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marc: Hi I also have a beocord 2000, its currently on ebay uk at the moment sad to see it go. marc
I also have a beocord 2000, its currently on ebay uk at the moment sad to see it go.
I saw it, could you scan the manual and mail it to me ? There are no manuals onsite for the 2000, so it would be useful for the forum.
I´m also looking for the big plastic sheet that came with it, there was one on the UK bay but I missed it.
Søren Mexico: Rich: Soren, join TapeHeads.net and look through their reel to reel section. Also, go to the forum called meet and greet (I think) and introduce yourself there. I'm "Sfwg46" over there. Soren Hammer and Jacques are also members there. Thanks Rich, as you see I´m gathering info also for your Bc, I¨m going to be the tape recorder geek Søren Hammer please dont be offended
None taken, it's only good to have another tape geek in the "house"