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Da5id4Vz · 18th June 2003, 01:52 AM

It was the VPR-5. I actualy saw one on a dealers table at a hmafest about 5 years ago!

VPR-5 Fansite: http://www.mancini99.freeserve.co.uk/

Aparently the VPR-5 did do one hour reels, the reel moters could be repositioned in a similar fasion to the Nagra 3 and 4 being able to support 10.5 inch reels with an external adapter.

EC8010 · 18th June 2003, 02:10 AM

Yup. That was the one. VPR5, not 6. A beauty. Loved the link. I did see one in the flesh, drooled (respectfully) nearby, and asked how much it cost. £36,000 in 1985.

Wardsweb · 18th June 2003, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by karma
god i need one like that. i have to manny amp and tunner's problem is i like em all.
did you make the stereo rack?

I guess this being a DIY site it a good place to say YES I made that. You can check out the build plans here

My DIY Rack

karma · 18th June 2003, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wardsweb

I guess this being a DIY site it a good place to say YES I made that. You can check out the build plans here

My DIY Rack

thanks.........

James D. · 18th June 2003, 02:12 PM

John,

I have had some interesting experience with D3 tapes dubbed to Digibeta and then played out into MPEG encoders. There is an interesting noise spectrum introduced through this chain that bu**ers up any attempt at low bit rate compression (i.e. <3.5Mbit/sec). It seems the D3 DAC isn't as well filtered as it might be - and that excites some very low level artifacts in the digibeta compression scheme that the following MPEG encoders grab and accentuate. Don't you just love series connected compression schemes...

Drop me an email if you want more info...

Caio

James

dhaen · 18th June 2003, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by James D.
John,

There is an interesting noise spectrum introduced through this chain that bu**ers up any attempt at low bit rate compression (i.e. <3.5Mbit/sec). It seems the D3 DAC isn't as well filtered as it might be - and that excites some very low level artifacts in the digibeta compression scheme that the following MPEG encoders grab and accentuate. Don't you just love series connected compression schemes...

Drop me an email if you want more info...

Caio

James

Concatenation rulez!

James,

Thanks, I'll email you.

Cheers,

Cobra2 · 28th June 2003, 08:21 AM

This just dropped in...a Pioneer SX1250, only needed a "tune-up".

Arne K

JOE DIRT® · 28th June 2003, 10:43 AM

nice!!...Have all the remnants from a sx-5520...>>>>>and full schematics...375 watts@8ohms

karma · 28th June 2003, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cobra2
This just dropped in...a Pioneer SX1250, only needed a "tune-up".

Arne K

look's to be in really good shape

18th June 2003, 02:10 AM	#82
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	Yup. That was the one. VPR5, not 6. A beauty. Loved the link. I did see one in the flesh, drooled (respectfully) nearby, and asked how much it cost. £36,000 in 1985. __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

18th June 2003, 02:12 PM	#85
James D. diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Herts, UK	...Panasonic D3 transfers... John, I have had some interesting experience with D3 tapes dubbed to Digibeta and then played out into MPEG encoders. There is an interesting noise spectrum introduced through this chain that bu**ers up any attempt at low bit rate compression (i.e. <3.5Mbit/sec). It seems the D3 DAC isn't as well filtered as it might be - and that excites some very low level artifacts in the digibeta compression scheme that the following MPEG encoders grab and accentuate. Don't you just love series connected compression schemes... Drop me an email if you want more info... Caio James

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