[Mr.T]

"GregS" wrote in message
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In article , Sofa Slug
wrote:
On 10/2/2010 9:06 PM, ChrisCoaster wrote:
In the absence of voltmeters and removing the grounds of headphones to
get a positive L-R, are there certain pre-recorded cassette labels
that are better than others for obtaining a *reasonably* well aligned
tape head that will play at least 90% of my tapes properly? Of course
I know NEVER to use a blank cassette recorded on at HOME to align a
deck. Better to use a barely or never played recently purchased
album on cassette.

Which labels tend to produce the most consistently accurate cassettes
- A&M records, Sony, BMI, Capital, Geffen, Rhino, or others?


Seems like you answered your own question. Just adjust so 90%
of your tapes play well. You can try a known test tape, but
what does that prove ??

You got a mono switch ?


Actually his idea of lifting the ground on a pair of headphones to give only
out of phase sound is far better anyway, but that really only works if you
have a mono recording, which test tapes are, and most music cassettes are
not.

MrT.