by Bob and Nancy Shuster | Aug 12, 2017 | Administrative
Hi Everyone: Due to receiving close to 2,000 Spam messages, we turned this blog to moderate all posts. As result, if you have any questions for Midnight Bob, please contact him directly at the e-mail address or phone number provided on the site. We hope to be adding...
by Nancy S | Sep 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
YES, many of your have called and e-mailed that you were unable to reach ShusterSound.com for a few days and were concerned. Not to worry….we were making some changes and were offline. Obviously the site is back up and running! Thanks for your concern and keep...
by Bob Shuster | Jun 21, 2016 | Maintenance, Tape Machine
Demagnetizing tape heads should be a part of your regular maintenance routine when you own reel-to-reel recorders. Playing tapes causes the heads and guides to become magnetized due since the tape is magnetic. If the heads become over magnetized, your tapes may...
by Bob Shuster | May 30, 2016 | Repair, Technics, Turntables
Not long ago, I did a service call at Lincoln Center Library of Performing Arts in Manhattan-Media Conservatory Department. They have a large number of turntables for archival purposes and I was called in to service quite a few of them. They are Technics model SP15...
by Bob Shuster | May 30, 2016 | 2-Track, Ampex, Studer, Tape Machine
Lately, I’ve been developing quite a close relationship with the FedEx Freight delivery guy because more and more big wooden crates have been coming and going with classic pro reel-to-reel analog tape recorders. This past week, this beautiful Studer A820...
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