Soundmirror BK-401 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

reel-to-reel-man · 3rd Feb 2006, 9:38 pm

I have just got my first Soundmirror BK-401 which I will be adding to the web soon. The recorder needs some work, one of the things I need is the speaker fabric, does anyone know of a good source of vintage speaker coverings? will post pics soon.`

jim_beacon · 3rd Feb 2006, 10:13 pm

Sid Chapman - details on Pauls main site!

Jim.

Paul Stenning · 3rd Feb 2006, 10:18 pm

http://www.vintage-radio.com/trg/

Nickthedentist · 3rd Feb 2006, 10:27 pm

Highly recommended - very quick service and not expensive

reel-to-reel-man · 4th Feb 2006, 11:27 am

Cheers for th info, I have sent him an email.

reel-to-reel-man · 4th Feb 2006, 1:51 pm

Here are some pic's of the Soundmirror BK-401, as you can see in the pic's, the speaker cloth has long seen its day, unusual is the rewind method, you have to lace the tape on the higher tape sensor.
http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE... and Mic 2.jpg
http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SEB/Soundmirror/a.jpg
http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SEB/Soundmirror/b.jpg
http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE.../head lace.jpg
http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE...ion pillar.jpg
http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE...or/innards.jpg
http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE...or/speaker.jpg

sukicat · 4th Feb 2006, 9:04 pm

Hi Reel to Reel Man ...Just out of Interest what Digital Camera are you using has the Pictures are fantastic.

reelguy · 4th Feb 2006, 9:37 pm

Hi, Reel to Reel Man.. Thats a really nice recorder you have there. And I agree the pics are very clear.

. Have you had it working and if so what does it sound like with paper tape ?. Peter {Reelguy}

reel-to-reel-man · 4th Feb 2006, 10:17 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by sukicat

Hi Reel to Reel Man ...Just out of Interest what Digital Camera are you using has the Pictures are fantastic.

The Sony DSC-F828

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...ny_dscf828.asp

Taken some time to work it out but it does lovely shots

reel-to-reel-man · 4th Feb 2006, 10:20 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by reelguy

Hi, Reel to Reel Man.. Thats a really nice recorder you have there. And I agree the pics are very clear.

. Have you had it working and if so what does it sound like with paper tape ?. Peter {Reelguy}

This one has not jet been fired up and presumed dead, I have a UK soundmirror which I have fired up and played the paper tape, the sound had been lost and it was impossible to record to, I have not tried to play or record the new 3 reels of the stuff, haven't got around to it as I have been repairing the wooden case of my Vortexion.

3rd Feb 2006, 9:38 pm	#1
reel-to-reel-man Heptode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Paignton, Devon, UK. Posts: 805	Soundmirror BK-401 I have just got my first Soundmirror BK-401 which I will be adding to the web soon. The recorder needs some work, one of the things I need is the speaker fabric, does anyone know of a good source of vintage speaker coverings? will post pics soon.` __________________ Vintage recorder collector www.vintagerecorders.co.uk

3rd Feb 2006, 10:13 pm	#2
jim_beacon Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bishop's Waltham, Hants, UK. Posts: 939	Re: Soundmirror BK-401 Sid Chapman - details on Pauls main site! Jim.

3rd Feb 2006, 10:18 pm	#3
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: Soundmirror BK-401 http://www.vintage-radio.com/trg/ __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

3rd Feb 2006, 10:27 pm	#4
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Soundmirror BK-401 Highly recommended - very quick service and not expensive

4th Feb 2006, 11:27 am	#5
reel-to-reel-man Heptode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Paignton, Devon, UK. Posts: 805	Re: Soundmirror BK-401 Cheers for th info, I have sent him an email. __________________ Vintage recorder collector www.vintagerecorders.co.uk

4th Feb 2006, 1:51 pm	#6
reel-to-reel-man Heptode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Paignton, Devon, UK. Posts: 805	Re: Soundmirror BK-401 Here are some pic's of the Soundmirror BK-401, as you can see in the pic's, the speaker cloth has long seen its day, unusual is the rewind method, you have to lace the tape on the higher tape sensor. http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE... and Mic 2.jpg http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SEB/Soundmirror/a.jpg http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SEB/Soundmirror/b.jpg http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE.../head lace.jpg http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE...ion pillar.jpg http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE...or/innards.jpg http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/SE...or/speaker.jpg __________________ Vintage recorder collector www.vintagerecorders.co.uk

4th Feb 2006, 9:04 pm	#7
sukicat Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Eltham London Posts: 12	Re: Soundmirror BK-401 Hi Reel to Reel Man ...Just out of Interest what Digital Camera are you using has the Pictures are fantastic.

4th Feb 2006, 9:37 pm	#8
reelguy Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 746	Re: Soundmirror BK-401 Hi, Reel to Reel Man.. Thats a really nice recorder you have there. And I agree the pics are very clear. . Have you had it working and if so what does it sound like with paper tape ?. Peter {Reelguy}