Reel to Reel Tech is proud to introduce our own 10.5”, ¼” wide recording tape! Not affiliated with the other three tape manufacturers, this tape has been newly formulated as back coated +6db tape,...
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Additional RTR tape resources
https://www.endino.com/graphs/index.html https://richardhess.com/notes/formats/magnetic-media/magnetic-tapes/analog-audio/degrading-tapes/ https://www.radioshackcatalogs.com Radio Shack Catalogs- dedicated to every Radio Shack catalog ever printed starting in 1939 https://www.museumofmagneticsoundrecording.org Museum of Magnetic Recording- lots of pix and info on all sorts of RTR decks https://ATRtape.com...
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Sending A Tape Deck For Service?
Here’s some basic information of what we work on, and what we don’t. We only work on reel to reel tape decks and space echoes/analog tape delays. Unfortunately the vast majority of cassette decks...
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First Barn Find of 2024!
At the beginning of February, 2024, I received an email from a local stereo store in Calgary BC, asking if I was interested in buying a bunch of tape decks. My first thought was...
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Ampex ATR 100 Series Summary
The Ampex ATR 102 (or 100 series, as they are called) has long been considered to be a top of the line reel to reel deck for mastering studio recordings. It was introduced in...
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This is a fairly complete list of tape deck manufacturers (not just reel to reel). Credit to the author of the list is unknown. 3M (AiT Advanced Information Technologies) ACEN ACES AEG Afco Aiwa...
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Rebuilding Teac/Tascam Reel Motors
A common recurring problem with many later model Teac and Tascam reel to reel decks that use 24V DC motors are that the reel motors go intermittent, or draw excessive current, causing all sorts...
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Teac Tape Tension/Skewing Problems – X-series, Dual Capstan Models
Several of the Teac X series of tape decks, both the 7” and 10” machines, are dual capstan drive machines, which means there’s a pinch roller and capstan shaft on either side of the...
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How To Straighten Bent Reel Table Spindles
Here’s a quick and dirty trick that works wonders for most bent reel spindles that I’ve used for years without breaking one. Tools needed: Crescent Wrench Case in point here is an Akai GX230...
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