u/SMLElikeyoumeanit

Hi folks,

Does anyone have a source for replacement foam for the MDR-1 headphones? They came with the WM-4 originally, I have a very very mint, just fully serviced example which I'd like to be able to use the headphones with, but the foam is long gone unfortunately.

I can't seem to find any for this model online, but I'm pretty sure they were black foam pieces based on a catalogue I've seen.

Any help is greatly appreciated :)

Thanks!

Hi folks,

I've got a budget of circa £350/$400USD, I've sort of discounted a few newer options in the UK (Cambridge AXC35 & NAD C538) because reviews are mixed around longevity, and I really don't want to be buying another player in a few years or having issues off the bat.

Digital outputs are a bonus but as long as the player has a decent sound to go into my NAD 3020A, that will be good.

I realise that older stuff may have issues but as long as it's repairable e.g. replacement lasers available etc, I'm open to it.

Any suggestions are gratefully appreciated,
Thanks!

Hi Folks,

I've just bought a dream deck of mine - a Nakamichi CR4 to replace a B&O Ouverture I have, and I'm very excited to have a decent tape deck which can record. The CR4 is about to be serviced by a specialist, but once it's back I'm keep to start recording from CDs and other sources.

I've been picking up quite a few NOS type 1 tapes over the past year or so, but in hindsight I should have been focusing on Type 2 and IV options.

I realise now that some of these are big bucks, but I'm just wondering what makes/models should be avoided?

I've done some research which suggested long record ones like 120 minutes should be avoided as they degrade/stretch etc.

I'm frightfully aware a lot of these tapes (even NOS) are of a decent age now, so putting aside prior storage conditions it would be good to understand what are good and what aren't.

Also, were there albums/other things recorded on high quality tapes which are suitable for recording over? and is there any negatives to this?

Any guidance is greatly appreciated :)

Thanks