I'm just curious how many of which type of machines inmates have on hand.Here's my current go-to machine:
It is an Otari MX5050 BII - 2. I was fortunate to find this from the original owner in the condition pictured. The PO was a musician with his own modest recording studio. He said he used the Otari for his mix-down masters. While at his studio to buy this unit I spotted an Ampex 1/2 inch tape 8-track machine that he was using for his live recording.
I also have another MX5050 BII-2, but in rougher condition. And there is a Revox A77 in nice cosmetic condition but will need some refurbishment to get back up to spec.
I use mine to play back commercial 4-track and 2-track tapes. Mostly of classical recordings. All of them at 7-1/2 ips. For a time I was lucky and found a dozen or so commercial tapes at a local hpb for $1.99 each. When I saw those I purchased every title in the store. Since then that store has not offered any more R2R tapes.
edits: added photos of my A77 below:
The Revox I purchased of ebay circa 2009 for not much money. Seller described it as function and good except for the left vu meter which is "kaput", he said. I can't debate that. This is likely a good fixer-upper. I'll just have to get around to it when just the right stars align.
What do you have and what is your story.
-Steve
Edits: 10/16/14
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Topic - Let's see your R2R machines.... - user510 13:18:00 09/03/14 (29)
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- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - Myles B. Astor 10:21:13 09/19/14 (0)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - Inmate51 07:39:11 09/19/14 (3)
- is that a silver back plate? - michael22 16:23:20 12/06/14 (0)
- RE: I like that A77.... - user510 14:26:26 10/16/14 (1)
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- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - kavakidd 15:39:22 09/13/14 (2)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - Dave Pogue 06:22:46 09/15/14 (1)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - kavakidd 10:40:21 09/15/14 (0)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - astrotoy 21:28:23 09/03/14 (8)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - Dave Pogue 05:18:38 09/06/14 (5)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - astrotoy 21:03:03 09/06/14 (4)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - Dave Pogue 05:18:00 09/07/14 (3)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - astrotoy 18:16:44 09/07/14 (2)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - Myles B. Astor 10:28:02 09/19/14 (1)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - Asamel@aol.com 19:54:33 09/28/14 (0)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - astrotoy 21:29:53 09/03/14 (1)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - astrotoy 21:31:33 09/03/14 (0)
- Here's mine... - kootenay 17:09:07 09/03/14 (4)
- RE: PR99... - user510 19:54:19 09/03/14 (3)
- Subjectively!... - kootenay 20:58:19 09/03/14 (2)
- RE: Subjectively!... - Inmate51 09:10:11 09/04/14 (1)
- Yup!... - kootenay 12:11:29 09/04/14 (0)
- RE: Let's see your R2R machines.... - Bill Way 13:54:42 09/03/14 (0)