[QuadList] Visual Electronics VA Quad deck

Guy Spiller quadruplex at verizon.net
Mon Jun 15 06:38:42 CDT 2009


I'd really like to see one of these things sometime.  That earlier 
machine looks more like my Marconi telecine than a quad machine!
Guy


Don Norwood wrote:
> Guy:
>  
> It does appear to have some RCA inspired design elements!  But then it 
> also has a control layout like the later Ampex machines (AVR-1 and 3) 
> with the control panel on the right side of the transport.  The dates 
> I found on these were '67, but I cannot be sure of the 
> accuracy.  Below is a pic of one supposedly from '63 which is much 
> more basic, and then one that is labeled '70's which has a different 
> transport, appearing much more like an AVR-3 or TR-600.
>  
>  
>  
> Don
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Guy Spiller"
> >I can't help but get the feeling that the designers of this Bosch
> > machine spent some quality time with a TR-22 at some point.....LOL.
> > Does anyone know the vintage of these?  I wonder if there are any
> > surviving operating ones over there.   Certainly a rather impressive
> > looking piece!
> > Guy
> >
> > Don Norwood wrote:
> >> Ted:
> >> 
> >> In fact, not just the head but the entire transport seems to be the
> >> Bosch machine as in the pics below........
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Don
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Guy Spiller
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