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Old 02-19-2018, 10:16 PM
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Who is (are?) the "go to" makers of tape these days? A wonderful machine without quality tape would be a waste.
Several -- but I like ATR Magnetics Master Tape - very high quality.

Master Tape 1/4″ x 2,500′ 10.5″ NAB Metal Reel Tape Care Box™ $72.00

They also offer 7 inch for around $26.00 on a plastic reel.

Best Sir,

Bob
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Old 02-20-2018, 08:45 AM
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Several -- but I like ATR Magnetics Master Tape - very high quality.

Master Tape 1/4″ x 2,500′ 10.5″ NAB Metal Reel Tape Care Box™ $72.00

They also offer 7 inch for around $26.00 on a plastic reel.

Best Sir,

Bob
+1 ATR Magnetics is the tape I use as well. They've been offering very nice red reels lately. Looks spanking on the Tascam.
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Old 03-15-2018, 09:02 AM
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Here is another R-R that will make it's debut in Munich in May '18: A portable recorder/playback unit, based on the Stellavox SM8 recorder, only 1 speed, 15ips, can handle either 468 or 911 0.25-inch analog tape & pricing has yet to be determined. Limited run.

Designed by Kostas Metaxas of Metaxas & Sins, The GQT Portable Recording Device No 1:





Best Sirs,

Bob
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Old 03-15-2018, 12:01 PM
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Here is another R-R that will make it's debut in Munich in May '18: A portable recorder/playback unit, based on the Stellavox SM8 recorder, only 1 speed, 15ips, can handle either 468 or 911 0.25-inch analog tape & pricing has yet to be determined. Limited run.

Designed by Kostas Metaxas of Metaxas & Sins, The GQT Portable Recording Device No 1:





Best Sirs,

Bob
Amazing looking. I’d like to see more details about it.

With the Horsch House Vapor Deck that almost became real, the Ballfinger offering, and now this... leads one to wonder if the open reel deck is about to be reborn.
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Sexy!!



Dang!! That is sweet.....I need to play Powerball more. Tape is not the issue, $30K is.

Another satisfied ATR tape user here for my Teac X2000R.
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Old 03-15-2018, 01:40 PM
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leads one to wonder if the open reel deck is about to be reborn.
Not to mention the refurbished Mara/MCI machines from Acoustic Sounds, Jeff at J-Corder and a few others.

Definitely opens a ray of hope for R-R enthusiasts. Just wish too as they progress and sales increase, prices settle down a bit.

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It does look amazing.
When will yours arrive Ivan?
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Now that is just plain sexy!

Who makes it and how much?
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Now that is just plain sexy!

Who makes it and how much?
See post 23 too -- no pricing as of yet (Last showing I believe was in Munich last week). Kostas Metaxas of Metaxas & Sins seems to be tweaking the design.



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Digital Source: dCS Paganini 4 stack (Transport/DAC/Clock/Upsampler).
Analogue Preamp: VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Tyr 2 P/C and Tyr 2 XLR's.
Analogue Sources: SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Valhalla TA cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote.
Vibration Control: TT on HRS M3X 1921 shelf, Stillpoint Ultra SS under dCS Transport, Stillpoint Ultra-Mini's under dCS 3 Stack. HRS NA100's under Ansuz D8 Power Distribution Bar.
Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexia in Argento Silver/Black grills.
Power Cables: 3 each 2.5M Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps & preamp. Nordost Valhalla V1 on dCS Transport.
Power Distribution Bar: Ansuz Mainz Diamond 8(D8) fed by Ansuz Diamond Power Cable.
Power Outlets:Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2).
Speaker Cables: 3M Nordost Odin Supreme Reference with 4 Nordost Sort Lifts.
Signal Cables: Nordost Tyr 2 XLR's 2M on dCS Paganini and Mono amps. Nordost Valhalla 2's 110 ohm Digital AES/EBU on dCS internal connections and Crystal Cable Firewire 1394 cables on dCS.
Clock Cables: 3 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital
Headphones: Selling - 6M Cardas Clear HP cables. Vintage Koss Pro IV AA.
RCM: Audio Desk PRO
Tube Test Gear: Mint late '60's/calibrated Heathkit TT-1A & current SOTA MaxiMatcher Power and Preamp tube test sets.

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