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I was reading elsewhere that tapes like RMGI 900, GP9, 499, and ATR- aren't really compatible with Otari decks like the 5050. ATR is a stiffer tape which is harder to pull through the deck then regular tapes, plus being it is a +9db tape, it is also harder to erase with decks like the 5050. Plus ATR tape is very hard to bias on consumer decks. Plus someone commented on using ATR on a consumer deck and the results weren't as good as with tapes like 456, 911, and so on.
Can anyone comment on high end tapes being used on the 5050 deck? I know this deck is mainly to be used with tapes like 456 and 911, but I would wonder how the top flight tapes are in your results. I'd really like to use ATR tape since I hear so much good about it, but if the deck can't even bias for it, then there is no point in using it. Plus the erasure part has me concerned. Even 900 I'd like to try, but again can my deck use it? Im not concerned about the fact my deck will distort before the tape does- being that tape too is a plus 9db tape. I will be under recording in levels anyway, so Im not worried on not using the full saturation level of the tape.
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