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Title: Retro: what would you choose for stealth analog?
Post by: NewHomebrew on March 15, 2005, 03:35:47 AM: What type of portable cassette deck would you choose for stealth live recording? Sony TCD-D5? Something from Marantz (not sure about their models)? Lately I've been waxing nostalgiac for cassette recording but this kind of knowledge seems hard to come by these days!
Title: Re: Retro: what would you choose for stealth analog?
Post by: hexyjones on March 15, 2005, 04:10:42 AM: I always used the D5 - but it wasnt easy. Today - this deck would have a tougher time getting through security...

But - IMO - it was the only Sony portable (of that era) that had a stable transport.

Both the D3 and the D6 were notorious for azimuth drifts and shifts...although they are stealthy-er...

The Marantz group, while a bit bigger - are made of plastic - (I think) - perhaps some advantage in the sneak...

But in the day, - a camera strap, hanging the deck high in the small of your back would do the job.

A buxom woman can also be of assistience concealing the D5...
Title: Re: Retro: what would you choose for stealth analog?
Post by: SparkE! on March 15, 2005, 11:24:52 AM: Quote from: corkscrew on March 15, 2005, 04:10:42 AM
A buxom woman can also be of assistience concealing the D5...
Oh, the old diversion tactic. They watch her as you sneak through, huh? :)
Title: Re: Retro: what would you choose for stealth analog?
Post by: Nick in Edinboro on March 15, 2005, 12:17:21 PM: Quote from: SparkE! on March 15, 2005, 11:24:52 AM
Quote from: corkscrew on March 15, 2005, 04:10:42 AM
A buxom woman can also be of assistience concealing the D5...
Oh, the old diversion tactic. They watch her as you sneak through, huh? :)

Heh. I think it has more to do with the "space available" in a buxom womans blouse..? :P
Title: Re: Retro: what would you choose for stealth analog?
Post by: neutrino on March 15, 2005, 02:26:28 PM: I actually saw a taper just the other night stealthing a d5 and a couple of nak300's. He must have been an analog purist!
dB-
Title: Re: Retro: what would you choose for stealth analog?
Post by: Karl on March 15, 2005, 09:37:48 PM: Quote from: corkscrew on March 15, 2005, 04:10:42 AM

Both the D3 and the D6 were notorious for azimuth drifts and shifts...although they are stealthy-er...

I used a D3 way back, and was a direct victim of the azimuth drift. I had no idea what was going on, and it really ticked me off. Ended up throwing the stupid thing in the garabage! Now I wish I hadn't.
Title: Re: Retro: what would you choose for stealth analog?
Post by: NewHomebrew on March 18, 2005, 07:15:52 PM: I've tracked down a D6 so I'll be giving that a shot. 120 minute cassettes are a bad idea I guess?

Now, about that buxom woman...