Typo on the last sentence. Should read "simply because they are NOT
that old".
Shai
בתאריך 10/02/13 10:54 AM, ציטוט Shai Drori:
> 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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