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That NP Elektroakustik looks intriguing. Personally, I can't afford another mixer especially after having my Stellavox AMI48 refurbished unfortunately, I am fond of these vintage mixers nevertheless. By the way, anyone got an Eltro Information Regulator laying around? Apparently Stanley Kubrick used one. I would be very interested in buying one!!! Best MarkC

HI Dela, Recently I purchased a dual -30v power supply by David Lane. I don't own an ATN but would like to say how impressed I am with the build quality. It feels very heavy and solid. My Nagra 4.2s actually sound quieter than with the wallwart type power supplies I used previously. On another note, an eBay seller says this was a custom mixer by Nagra!? Any ideas? Not for me, but would love to hear more about it.

To The Immoral Mr Teas, My iV-S which happens to have the Harvey Mod, also has the ruby guides. I wonder if the screw holes don't require drilling for the QRAC accessory? Funny you mention David Lane, I recently purchased a twin power supply from the UK. If you can, could you show us the David Lane 3rd mic input, is it an external module? Peace Mark

To dela and The Immortal Mr Teas, Thank you for your responses. Dela I was not aware that these were constructed from ruby!? The Immortal Mr Teas, I hope one day I will too be able to add one to my Nagra Stereo Recorder. Is your IV-S fitted with the middle head? Peace Mark

Dear Friends, And are those brown coloured erase heads on IV-S made of wood? I do not have pictures but they seem to crop up frequently on the internet. Best MarkC

Although Sir JBond I can't confirm what your QDAN does. Is that number 3 glowing from a valve? The case looks immaculate, is it an unused piece of vintage equipment? Congratulations on your rare acquisition!! If you have time, can you post more of your curious Nagra accessories? I am hoping to one day find a tape cleaning blade. Best MarkC

Hi Courtney, I find the tape counter on the Nagra hard read. This seems like a useful tool. Cheers Mark

Hi Glen and thank you very much for your reply. Could you please advise me which pin or pins i need to connect the negative power to. Is it just the negative to 5? So no positive connection?

The mic is attached to the inside of the tailpiece and the transmitter to the endpin. I insert the 4061 inside the heart of the bridge with a foam windscreen and then cable tie the transmitter to the inside of the tailpiece. The sound I get from my double bass is very nice for me too. I am also attracted to the 4061 because it doesn't inhibit/dampen the vibrating parts of the instrument. Strange setting for a double bass, what is the film? markcauvin.com

Nice, I can hear a bit of the 2nd Movement from the Koussevitzy Double Bass Concerto

I like the look of that!

Hello, I am hoping to receive advice on what I need. I want to connect two power supplies -12v and -30v to my Nagra 4.2 and be able to switch between the two using a switch. I imagine two power supply inputs and one output connecting directly into the Nagra. Could someone tell me what this would be called and if a product exists, I imagine the tuchel connectors would need to be installed. Really hope to be able to realise this. Thanks in advance Mark C

Apologies for shifting the direction of conversation abruptly, but I would was hoping to receive some information about how well the Stellavox AMI48 mixer has worked with the Nagra IV-S for the Sound-men. Any preferences for connectors? Banana plugs vs Tuchel, things to look out for? Cheers Mark

Thanks for posting those iv-s head images Dela.

Thanks Dela so a 0.75mm difference in head width is the difference. What do the 2mm and 2.75mm look like? Can somebody share photos please? Peace

Hi Dearest Friends from OZ, Is there an audible difference between the NAGRA IV-S stereo and X4S to record music? Regards Mark

Would LOVE to see a Stellavox thread MBM. For recording and music composition my Nagra's are incredibly reliable. I have an overhauled AMI 48 (2016), which is ideal. The head assemblies on Stellavox's aren't suitable for my purposes. MBM thank you for the super interesting info.

Can any Sound-men shed light on what this contraption is like to use? I have never seen one before. http://www.ebay.de/itm/Nagra-lVL-4-2-lVs-Recorder-Tape-Counter-Sound-Assist/162587364051?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

JBond, I am amazed at how fine the Nagra II sounds in your video. How frequently do you have to wind it up? Love those reels. Regarding the IS, I do not own one, but they look very beautiful. Did they ever come out in stereo? Congratulations!!

I admit even the simplest parts of the Nagra fascinate me. The battery image in the Nagra III battery compartment is so stylish. Could Monsieur Bond and Dela please share the battery graphics in their Nagra collections for reference. So far this is the one I would hang one my wall.

What is it that makes these cables so expensive?

FWIW I made a three way connector cable to operate output, input and start stop today and it works flawlessly. Thanks Mike, your advice was exactly what I needed. Thanks everyone

Thanks for the replies. It seems to be a dangerous experiment. I certainly don't want to destroy the Nagra. Thanks Mike, do you know if the rewind speed is connected to the voltage of the power supply? I mean my 12v is much slower than my other 18v so I thought increasing to 30v would speed up even more. From what I can gather pin 5 is right but no idea which other pin or pins, maybe the battery pins? Hi Philip, I would love to see that you end up finding it, sounds very interesting

Hello, I am considering adding a DC speed control to my Nagra 4.2 power supply, which is -30v, so that I can speed up or slow down when rewinding. I am not sure which pins to connect for power. Could someone please advise me. Thank you in advance MarkC