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Luxman1050 · 25th Oct 2020, 8:13 am

So basically the resistor between the signal bias switch and the bias pot might need changing. Interesting it only goes to 200 on the meter. I would of thought it would go all the way over. Especially on the wvb as you can you the bias to create different sound effects depending on the setting of bias. Unless I'm thinking of a different model. Anyhow it's certain there's not enough current getting through hence the low bias setting. I've got all this gear to sort out today. But I'll have a look tomorrow. That Vortexion 50/70 is immaculate got a good deal there. So I've got my kit the WVA, 50/70 and the first super 50 Vortexion 1946? So be some fun to have plus I got a load of mixing gear so be able to do some interesting recordings.

25th Oct 2020, 8:13 am	#52
Luxman1050 Octode Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Margate, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,728	Re: Vortexion reel to reel tape recorder WVA series 5 So basically the resistor between the signal bias switch and the bias pot might need changing. Interesting it only goes to 200 on the meter. I would of thought it would go all the way over. Especially on the wvb as you can you the bias to create different sound effects depending on the setting of bias. Unless I'm thinking of a different model. Anyhow it's certain there's not enough current getting through hence the low bias setting. I've got all this gear to sort out today. But I'll have a look tomorrow. That Vortexion 50/70 is immaculate got a good deal there. So I've got my kit the WVA, 50/70 and the first super 50 Vortexion 1946? So be some fun to have plus I got a load of mixing gear so be able to do some interesting recordings.