"Richard L. Hess" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Hello, Jay, > >Please look at my Web site http://www.richardhess.com/tape/tips.htm -- that >should answer many of your questions. Please click on the graphics for larger >versions. I might add that Richard is one of several people I can think of who are particularly knowledgable on the subject of transferring audio material from tapes that are in less-than-optimal condition. I believe there are a few war stories on his site concerning tapes that shed oxide, or whose layers were stuck together...among other fun facts concerning the stability (or lack thereof) of magnetic recording media :) Michael Shoshani Chicago