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   David Nebenzahl to All   
   Re: Cassette Deck Azimuth Adjustment   
   04 Oct 10 00:08:59   
   
   3cd2cb45   
   From: nobody@but.us.chickens   
      
   On 10/2/2010 9:06 PM ChrisCoaster spake thus:   
      
   > In the absence of voltmeters and removing the grounds of headphones to   
   > get a positive L-R, are there certain pre-recorded cassette labels   
   > that are better than others for obtaining a *reasonably* well aligned   
   > tape head that will play at least 90% of my tapes properly?  Of course   
   > I know NEVER to use a blank cassette recorded on at HOME to align a   
   > deck.   Better to use a barely or never played recently purchased   
   > album on cassette.   
   >   
   > Which labels tend to produce the most consistently accurate cassettes   
   > - A&M records, Sony, BMI, Capital, Geffen, Rhino, or others?   
      
   My question would be "are any of those any good at all?" (for your   
   stated purpose), considering that the copies are made on high-speed   
   duplicating equipment.   
      
   Shouldn't you be looking for some kind of standard alignment cassette   
   (assuming availability and budget)?   
      
      
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