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Reel to Reel Tape Recorder
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:46 am
by origin98_Archive
I'm looking for an old reel to reel tape recorder.
Can anybody make any recommendation on brand and such?
I'm looking at a unit made by CRAIG on eBay
but it says it takes a 5" tape.
Does anybody know where I can find 5" tape for this unit??
Thanks
Reel to Reel Tape Recorder
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:16 am
by Dr Ew_Archive
My guess is that the five inches refers to the diameter of the reels used on it, not the width of the tape itself. Again, this is only a guess, but I'd suppose it's a 1/4" machine.
Reel to Reel Tape Recorder
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:22 am
by Dr Ew_Archive
Is
this the machine you're looking at?
Reel to Reel Tape Recorder
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:24 am
by origin98_Archive
Dr. EW
Yes exactly!
Thats the machine!
Reel to Reel Tape Recorder
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:27 am
by Dr Ew_Archive
Yeah, they're just referring to the size of the reels you can put on this machine. 1/4" tape would be used on this machine.
Reel to Reel Tape Recorder
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:51 am
by Noodles_Archive
Can't go too far wrong with a revox of some type and lots of spares about if you do. Depends on how much wedge you have though.
I've had a couple of PR99s. They're beasts and pretty cheap too.
Reel to Reel Tape Recorder
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:53 am
by origin98_Archive
Thanks!
It looks like 1/4" tape is still readily available.