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In Reply to: Expectations re R2R headwear? posted by little help? on December 15, 2006 at 16:50:58:
It's controlled by many factors, speed, abrasiveness of the tape formulation, tape tension, tape head construction-tipping, frequency of use. Chromium Dioxide is much more abrasive than Ferric Oxide,etc. The laminated form of tape head generally has to employ metals that have a preferable hysteresis and permeability. The qualities that make them desirable frequently makes them soft. Ferrite heads on the other hand last longer but are inclined to saturate more quickly on loud transients or excessive head current. It's really a compromise. Some heads tipped with sendust will last longer. There generally is no hour meter on the average deck, but continuous r-r use at a radio station will generally come in under 5000 hours with (permalloy) heads. Ray Hughes
"I take you as you are
And make of you what I will,
Skunk-bear, carcajou, bloodthirsty
Non-survivor.
Lord, let me die but not die out." THE LAST WOLVERINE by James Dickey
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