From: MrT@home   
      
   "GregS"  wrote in message   
   news:i8ctks$7e2$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu...   
   > In article , Sofa Slug   
    wrote:   
   > >On 10/2/2010 9:06 PM, ChrisCoaster wrote:   
   > >> 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?   
   > >>   
   >   
   > Seems like you answered your own question. Just adjust so 90%   
   > of your tapes play well. You can try a known test tape, but   
   > what does that prove ??   
   >   
   > You got a mono switch ?   
      
      
   Actually his idea of lifting the ground on a pair of headphones to give only   
   out of phase sound is far better anyway, but that really only works if you   
   have a mono recording, which test tapes are, and most music cassettes are   
   not.   
      
   MrT.   
      
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