The Nagra SN - Basically everything

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A rather long video about the Nagra SNN, one of the smallest reel to reel tape recorders ever made, and of the highest quality. Had some issues during the making of this video, but whatever. Hope there are moments you find enjoyable! I make no claims of being any sort of audio professional, I just like tape recorders. Finally, my advice for finding an affordable unit, WAIT AND BE VIGILANT. You do not have to pay 3k and up for these, but beware you may have to do repairs.
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Video captured on the Sony A7Rii with high resolution video off the Hasselblad 907x.
Audio recorded to the Nagra IS at 3.75ips and the Nagra SN.
Microphone: Shure PGA48
MUSIC:
Arrival of the Birds - Cinematic Orchestra
The Heart Asks Pleasure First - Michael Nyman

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11 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 44

@marianvecera3055 10 дней назад

It's not tape recorder, it's a piece of art. Thanks for video.

@mysticmarble94 Год назад

Beautiful machine 👏

@watdanuqta-mf5ms Год назад

There was a Nagra specialist in Chicago, a Polish man who took care of several person's machines that I knew back in the seventies, eighties. I'm guessing that he might not be around anymore.

@horusp1 9 месяцев назад

A shame because we need artisans who minimum passes on the knowledge in continuation of the arts!! Also...I'm Chicago born and need a craftsman because my machine will only be worked on by the best in the field. The same for my Studer B62 machine!! Bless Up . 🙇🏾‍♂️🙏🏿🕊👆🏾🍷

@ScottGrammer Месяц назад

Not the smallest, but the smallest of such outstanding quality.

@TypewriterChicago Месяц назад

What do you consider the smallest reel to reel?

@ScottGrammer Месяц назад

@@TypewriterChicago I had thought it might be smaller, but the Aiwa TP-60 (a decidedly NOT hi-fi machine) is about 5-13/16 x 3-7/8 x 2-1/8 inches (147 x 97 x 54 mm). On checking the dimensions of the Nagra, it is only about half the volume of the Aiwa. Its length and width are almost exactly the same as the Aiwa, and it's only half as thick. Absolutely amazing. Of course, the Aiwa does use 1/4 inch tape, which the Nagra does not, but the Nagra is a high-quality machine, while the Aiwa is basically a toy.

@TypewriterChicago Месяц назад

@ScottGrammer I actually picked one of these up. Hasn't shipped yet, needs serious repair, but I'll do an in depth comparison on both! The Aiwa is rim drive sadly :(

@svofski Год назад

a wonderful machine. you did a great job at showing all its beauty. thank you for your work!

@lukasgayer5393 Год назад

You sound like a very young boy and you are very lucky you have these recorders. I am almost 40 and I´ve been collecting r2r recorders all my life, yet these Nagras are completely out of my league. Financially, of course. Unobtainable. Extremely expensive. They cost the equivalent of a used car!!!! Even my car cost less :D

@TypewriterChicago Год назад

Thank you so much! I am 23, and very fortunate to have been able to acquire these machines for incredibly low prices. Took a lot of careful searching and bartering but it was well worth it.

@johnshepherd2666 5 месяцев назад

I love reel to reel & this one is a beauty

@kapiszon533 Год назад

Wow I really loved that cinematic part!

@TypewriterChicago Год назад

Thank you!!

@monkeywrenchedphotography1876 Год назад

That thing is beautiful 🖤 What a great channel you have created with the typewriters, cameras and this recorder!1

@TypewriterChicago Год назад

THANK YOU!

@Cotte2000 2 месяца назад

Only two words: Breathtakingly Beautiful.

@TypewriterChicago 2 месяца назад

I agree

@1michaelricci Год назад

The Cinematic Orchestra is amazing. Use several of their track as reference when tuning audio systems. I must say playing back in 1080P60, the sound of this Nagra is quite nice indeed.

@lachopakapura 11 месяцев назад

I don't need gold rings or gold necklaces, these are my jewels... hope to own one, some day☺️

@richiehoyt8487 Год назад

If you'd told me that you could by a reel~to~reel "Walkman" in 1970( _before_ 1970?) I would have said "Stop jerking me around, do you think I came down in the last shower?!" Gorgeous machine.

@horusp1 9 месяцев назад

THANK YOU FOR A BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION!! I appreciate my little Kudelski even more now. Wished I had that nice mic output cable though... I have the SQN-3 Type C Mixer as well but need the SQNP-04 I/O Box or source Japan for the smaller silver unit specifically for my little buddy here. Thanks again for a marvelous video!! All D Best. 🤗🍷

@Joe_VanCleave Год назад

Thanks for sharing with us the details of this classic machine! About your audio: it was fine, most viewers won’t notice. My philosophy is to not draw attention to what you may consider imperfections. Sure, it bugs you because you’re perhaps a perfectionist (and that’s good); but think of it like sleight-of-hand, just keep talking and show good visuals and you’re fine.

@TypewriterChicago Год назад

That's good advice, reminds me of some guitar lessons years ago about brushing over mistakes. I suppose in my desire to produce something great I do nitpick the details. But that one section I had to cut was absolutely unintelligible

@musicnerd72 9 месяцев назад

Such a beautiful machine! I've been wanting one for a while but can't bring myself to spend over a grand for a working unit!

@dougg1075 7 месяцев назад

Super cool

@larsdela9323 11 месяцев назад

Great video! I just have one note: The accessory terminal int the end of the SN is actually a speed varier input terminal. It is in use when the SN is mounted on a LPS-1 synchronizer. The synchronizer generates a speed control/adjustment voltage, based on the 10 Hz sync signal that can be recorded using the crystal generator accessory. I have the SQN-3C mixer, and it is a really compact little 3 input mixer/recorder unit. It was a hit with the documentary crowd, since it was tiny and light weight compared to all other recorders that needed to be lugged around the world... And there is a connection between the IS and the SN: Kudelski made the ISS and ISN recorders, that were IS platforms modified to play SN 1/8" tape. They are really neat machines for SN tape playback, and it even har a jog/shuttle control.

@TypewriterChicago 11 месяцев назад

I am familiar with the ISN, a very cool machine! I don't recall if I showed my SQN 3M in this video or not, I'd love a C. Thanks for the clarification on accessory mount though! I believe I recognize you from the Nagra groups on Facebook

@jswift1942 26 дней назад

Nagra sold a special model of Beyer DT-48 headsets called Beyer DT-48 S for the Nagras.They were rated at 5 ohms and were a silver color to match the color of the Nagra recorders.I have a collection of six Beyer DT-48's including a pair of DT-48 S. There should be some kind of service that you could call should you want to buy more Beyer DT-48 headsets that would try to talk you out of it.

@amedeunuabona 4 месяца назад

This is the origin of the TP7

@TypewriterChicago 4 месяца назад

I really think so

@ulrichfriehe3459 5 месяцев назад

Wonderful; is it possible to connect it to my home amplifier?

@TypewriterChicago 5 месяцев назад

Yes! You'll just need to wire up the output cable!

@chrisjacksonuk Год назад

omg ! mission impossible........sweet

@TypewriterChicago Год назад

Yes! This recorder was actually in the opening scene of Fallout

@supercompooper Год назад

Who makes new tape for this unit?

@TypewriterChicago Год назад

Nobody, you need to respool cassettes. Make sure you flip the oxide so it's against the heads.

@rdrgtreer 8 месяцев назад

Can you play tape from a compact cassette on this? I am curious to how the sound quality would be.

@TypewriterChicago 8 месяцев назад

Yes and no. First of all, cassettes are four track, so you wouldn't get to take advantage of both sides of the tape unless you had a half-track SNS. Second, the oxide has to be flipped against the heads. Otherwise, its 8th inch tape, and the red reel I'm using in the video is an unspooled brand new TDK D90 cassette.

@spellerlittlewing Год назад

Still is very expensive Don’t know why

@brentjohnson5171 Год назад

For the same reason that old watches are still expensive despite the fact that modern watches keep better time. There is an intersection of engineering and art, this recorder is definitely there. That kind of workmanship and attention to detail is always worth money to some people, including me.

@robfriedrich2822 2 месяца назад

The only advantage is, it can offer more running time, than a cassette, but the format is outside any standard. Another company tried a wannabe reel recorder with ⅛" tape and it goes through a cassette mechanism.

@TypewriterChicago 2 месяца назад

This was made before the development and acceptance of compact cassettes. The follow up machine was the Nagra JBR which had one of the first cassette mechanisms on the market. The SN also offered a much longer record time, and a higher audio quality than cassettes, in an often more rugged and compact package. It also includes crystal sync, and 50v phantom power, with automatic level controls, also not available with cassette at the time.