Re: Reel to reel taping experience

Posted by Marantzguy (P) on February 14, 2007 at 17:42:50

In Reply to: Reel to reel taping experience posted by shpickering@yahoo.ca on February 14, 2007 at 16:41:28:

Hi, shpickering:

My experience, of late, has been quite positive as regards quality and playability of old pre-recorded 4-track open reel items.

I recently acquired a pile of interesting tapes, most of which were manufactured at the dawn of the 4-track medium. Thus far, they all play flawlessly on my A-77-III ReVox.

Mind you, I have put a chunk of leader on all of these tapes before even considering playing them.

Not much oxide has been shedding and I have not experienced any "sticky-shed" syndrom, mainly since they were manufactured before 1967 or so.

No splices, no major dropouts and unbelievable sound for what it is worth!

Anybody who does not vouch for the playability of actual condition of a vintage open reel pre-recorded tape has no business trying to sell them on eBay or anywhere else, in my opinion.

I would certainly NOT do that sort of thing.

I am now considering offering my tapes on the classified option for postings hereabouts, so look for them in the very near future.

It's amazing to consider how well a nearly 50-year-old tape can sound these days and we are not even speaking of 2-tracks here, just 4-tracks! I'll also bet that most of the ones I have been auditioning were duplicated in real-time on Ampex 350 machines, according to some of the labels on the boxes. That explains things a bit!

Richard Links
Berkeley, CA

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Topic - Reel to reel taping experience - shpickering@yahoo.ca 16:41:28 02/14/07 (22)

Just maybe the recording industry will take note???? - grhughes 07:57:23 02/16/07 (0)

What I do... - DaveInVA 08:47:13 02/15/07 (15)

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Re: Reel to reel taping experience - Marantzguy 17:42:50 02/14/07 (3)

I agree! The early 4 Tracks (1950's-1960's) are usually fantastic! - Teresa 20:19:47 02/14/07 (2)

Re: I agree! The early 4 Tracks (1950's-1960's) are usually fantastic! - Marantzguy 10:34:46 02/15/07 (0)

Just remember.............. - oldglide 20:43:32 02/14/07 (0)

Re: Reel to reel taping experience - X-2000R 17:28:04 02/14/07 (0)

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Re: Reel to reel taping experience - Marantzguy 17:42:50 02/14/07 (3)

I agree! The early 4 Tracks (1950's-1960's) are usually fantastic! - Teresa 20:19:47 02/14/07 (2)

Re: I agree! The early 4 Tracks (1950's-1960's) are usually fantastic! - Marantzguy 10:34:46 02/15/07 (0)

Just remember.............. - oldglide 20:43:32 02/14/07 (0)

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