New Revox tape deck coming

The ReVox of today bears little resemblance to the Studer ReVox of yesteryear. I have no idea who "Joy" audio is, and suspect that the name ReVox is more of a trade name ownership thing than anything else.

I'll also note that the tape deck doesn't seem to have any level meters, which is odd. Looking at the photos closely, this seems to be a mockup and not an actual tape deck.

Hmmm.

In any case, thanks for the heads up. I'll be in Switzerland this summer and will have to see what I can learn about this.

:)

RE: Keepin' It Reel..., posted on May 5, 2016 at 16:24:02
Dave Pogue Audiophile Posts: 11689 Location: DC Area Joined: October 9, 2001	Doesn't Harman own Studer/Revox? I'd love to learn more about this thing.

RE: Keepin' It Reel..., posted on May 5, 2016 at 19:20:09
michael22 Audiophile Posts: 917 Joined: October 1, 2001	This seems to be a playback-only deck based on the A700/B67 transport.

I like the look of it..., posted on May 6, 2016 at 10:21:36

kootenay
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Much better design than my spartan looking Revox PR99 MKII. I have a hunch that it will come in two units. One for the transport and one for the VU meter and controller. Similar design to the Studer A-820, but more compact and slimmer body.

RE: I like the look of it..., posted on May 6, 2016 at 10:54:42
Inmate51	I see an Ampex ATR-100 or 101 on the right. Are these your decks, and if so, do you care to make a sonic comparison? :)

Unfortunately..., posted on May 6, 2016 at 11:37:29

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These units are not mine as I borrowed the image from the 'net. However, I do own the Revox PR99 MKII RTR and the Revox B215 cassette deck.

I did compare the Otari MX 55 III unit against my Revox Pr99 MKII and I found that at 15IPS there's not much difference in SQ between the two. Although, I still prefer the Revox for its overall warmer sounding characteristics and sweeter top end.

Harman doesn't own Revox, only Studer..., posted on May 6, 2016 at 19:49:18
Skylab Audiophile Posts: 1109 Location: Chicagoland Joined: August 8, 2003	Revox was sold separately when Harman acquired Studer. I too like the look of the new Revox. I am going to seriously consider buying one. I love my Revox B77 Mk II, and my Studer A807, but I'd still like to have the new one too... Rob "Let there be songs, to fill the air"

RE: pancake motors...., posted on May 13, 2016 at 20:14:47

user510

But what's a tape deck without vu meters! It's gotta have vu meters. :-|

Link to the Revox news item from Analogplanet.com at page bottom

-Steve

analog planet news item

RE: meters, posted on May 14, 2016 at 09:35:57
Bill Way Audiophile Posts: 1884 Location: Toms River NJ Joined: May 28, 2012 Contributor Since: December 14, 2012	Donno. If it's for use in studios, unlikely given the Revox name, I suppose you could use your console's meters, which are, of course, calibrated. Or maybe it has LED meters that light up to the left of right of the buttons. Stay tuned. WW "Put on your high heeled sneakers. Baby, we''re goin'' out tonight.

Just a playback deck?, posted on May 14, 2016 at 10:43:42
Dave Pogue Audiophile Posts: 11689 Location: DC Area Joined: October 9, 2001	The Revox link doesn't suggest that it's a recorder, unless I missed something.

PR 99, posted on May 15, 2016 at 21:08:01

Inmate51

I think you will find that the Revox is capable or delivering a higher signal level to the tape than the Otari. (Remember, each machine's electronics are optimized for a particular tape type, so pick the highest output tape type, and hit it hard.) We're interested in s/n and distortion. Also look at "head bump" at the 15 ips speed.

I think, in an earlier post, you said something about your "Spartan" PR 99. Don't count it out - that puppy is a hellava machine!

:)

Re: Revox Update, posted on May 15, 2016 at 21:34:16

Inmate51

Thanks for the linky.

As I said in an earlier post, the pictured machine appears to be a mock-up. I suspect I was right, since, according to MF at AnalPlan, it won't actually be demoed until October.

Why would a company spend thousands of euros to display and promote a non-existent product (at the Munich show)? My thought is that they're feeling out the market. My other thought is that this product may never see the light of day, especially at $4,500. Something like "concept cars" at auto shows. We'll know in a year (availability Q1 2017). Personally, if I'm going to spend $4,500 on a two track tape deck, it damn well better record. You read it here first.

:)

RE: Just a playback deck?, posted on May 17, 2016 at 13:20:48
michael22 Audiophile Posts: 917 Joined: October 1, 2001	It looks to me like a playback-only deck, a response to the growing availability of high-quality prerecorded tapes. Considering the tapes themselves are selling for $400+ each, a retail price of $4500 doesn't seem extreme.

RE: Just a playback deck?, posted on May 18, 2016 at 09:03:30

Inmate51

You can't compare the price of the deck to the price of the media, they are two completely different things. Also, there is a very small market for $400 tapes. I think there is an even smaller market for a $4,500 play-only tape deck, especially since an interested person can buy and refurbish a VERY nice play/record deck for $2,500.

Heck, my excellent Revox A77 Mk IV 2-track 7.5/15 ips deck goes for about $600 on ebay. (I'm not interested in selling it, btw.) WHY would I spend $4,500 for a play-only deck?

BTW, $400 tapes are WAY over-priced.

:)

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