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Whats the strange cage around the play head on the dual capstan units?

April 26, 2017cage capstan dual Head play Strange units

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Whats the strange cage around the play head on the dual capstan units?

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It lifts the fibrous pad inside the tape in order to prevent scrape flutter–the bouncing of tape across the head–the result of uneven pressure on the tape. These pads are installed to put pressure on the tape to keep it in contact with the head in most machines but are not as consistent as the high-quality transport of the Nakamichi.