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<DIV>I thought I would try a different discussion for this week.</DIV>
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<DIV>RCA and AMPEX were the two types of machines that we see the most.
There were different philosophies between the two for the manufacture of High
Band Quad Heads.</DIV>
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<DIV>So what are these differences and how do they make the machine better
or worse.</DIV>
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<DIV>My first comment is that the Ampex Mark X and XV had a pre amp in the
head. RCA used a pre amp below the deck. There were advantages to
the 1200 and 2000 series that you did not have to mount something below the
deck. RCA had the slide in pre amp.</DIV>
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<DIV>I know there were also differences in the mechanical designs. So what
were the advantages for each.</DIV>
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<DIV>Let the discussion begin.</DIV>
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<DIV>Chris Hill</DIV>
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