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Hello, The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage has an upcoming archival audio preservation project in the country Georgia (Sakartvelo) and is seeking recommendations for 1/4” open reel tape machines natively operable on 220V/50Hz AC. In addition, we are seeking sources for a refurbished machine suitable for preservation work meeting the following specifications: * Capable of handling fragile acetate-backed 1/4” open reel audio tape * Has a minimum of three playback speeds: 3.75 ips, 7.5 ips, 15 ips (38.1 cm/s, 19.05 cm/s, 9.525 cm/s) * Has quarter-track stereo and half-track stereo (NAB or DIN) heads * Operates on 220V/50Hz power without the use of step-up transformers; switchable is okay * Capable of handling reel sizes up to 10.5” (NAB or AEG DIN) * Optional: switchable NAB/CCIR (IEC) EQ If you have any information, questions, or potential sources for professional machines meeting these requirements, feel free to direct responses to me off-list at [log in to unmask] Thank you for your time! Regards, Dave ------------- Dave Walker Audiovisual Archivist Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections office: (202) 633-0663