the history goes like this. BASF sold the tape devision to Emtec who 
later sold it to RMGI. I don't know if it's the same plant or a 
different one that was copied exactly or just a totally new plant that 
makes tapes according to the old formulas. There is a big difference in 
the approaches. If it's the same plant and just a re brand you're in 
good hands. If it's a different plant that copies the work flow exactly 
you should be fine, but it it's a totally new plant that only uses the 
old formulas then it's a good question to ask how are these tapes 
compared to the old BASF ones. I have never used RMGI so I can't tell 
you, but the old BASF and EMtec tapes were great. ATR tapes are made by 
one extremely talented and devoted man named Mike Spitz. He is the only 
person still maintaining the Ampex ATR-100 machine (I have 3 of them and 
he is a great guy). The tapes are yet to be proven on longevity simply 
because they are that old.
Back to my cave
Shai
בתאריך 09/02/13 1:06 AM, ציטוט Jan Myren:
> Hi!
>
> See there are many offers for brand new reel to reel tapes from RMG and
> Quantegy 652 on the net.
>
> What of those brands is to be preferred, or are they quite similar anyway?
>
> Any problems with those tapes according to the sticky syndrome etc.?
>
> All the best
> jan
>

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