This is Stefano Bertoncello's Blog (ステファノ・ベルトンチェッロ - トゥーグッドイアーズ − ブロガー、オーディオ＆ミュージック・コンサルタント) devoted to pacific topics like Music - live and reproduced - i.e. discs, audio, guitars - both vintage and new, concerts, workshops, and related stuffs. Furthermore: travelling - as a mind-game and real globetrotting, and books, movies, photography... sharing all the above et al. and related links... and to anything makes Life better and Earth a better place to stay, enjoying Life, in Peace.
The master tapes 🥇
This man gave to the world something: the truth that music is love… and he will be forever with us 🎶
My companion for some years in my early teens…
Ballfinger M 051 MR
Yep, Master Recorder for Studio Recording to do more analog music 🎶 on tape - as fresh new master recording must be done in 2023!!
To respond to the growing demand for fully studio-standard master recorder, we will be offering the M 051 MR model from end 2023. This machine has with a size of 645 mm x 525 mm the same format as the popular Telefunken M15a, but is based on completely new technology. This machine will be available as shown with 1/4″, but also in 1/2″ and 1″ as 2-channel stereo. In our in-house studio, 6 of these machines are already performing reliably and we are pleased to be able to offer them to you next year. Pictured is the 1 inch stereo version with full track erase head and rolling aluminium rack. This version sets completely new standards for dynamics and signal to noise ratio.
Here in advance some data:
Available in 1/4″ or 1/2″ or 1″ stereo
3 Motors with direct drive
3 speed 19.05/38.1/76.2 cm/s
3 speed spooling
Reel size up to 14″
Edit function manually one-handed or via control knob
Interface for wired remote control of tape transport functions
electronically balanced inputs and outputs
Interchangeable head assembly
Recording and playback amplifier in plug-in card system in shielded amplifier magazine, accessed from front
Strong aluminum chassis with massive 23 mm aluminium cast ground plate
Available with aluminum rolling rack
Seriously, folks: I wish everyone a prosperous, peaceful, healthy and wealthy 2023… and a war-free world, at last 🥂🍀🥂
See you soon, or so…
I use this trick to get an even, precise head/ears position in my Studietto, to get the maximum, the sweetest spot.
When I’m able to see this fully centered light it means I’m part of my audio system and the listening experience is at its very best.
… ooohh, it’s “just” a little box to handle some recorders, but this gizmo exudes class 🥇 and it aesthetically complements the Fidelity Research AS-1 passive preamp.
Look at these covers… amazing 🔝
An impressive collection, indeed… worth a life-long search 🎶
