I have a nice Trashcam to rewind tapes, since my modified Technics keeps the tape in constant contact with the head assembly, I prefer to wind/unwind tape somewhere else, and it packs tape nicely.
If it wasn’t for the noise that 7 ½” tapes throw off (I’m talking 4 track tapes which means tape hiss and crosstalk noise), I wouldn’t entirely agree with you. The music itself sounds great from 7 ½” tapes, it’s the damn noise that ruins it.
If it wasn’t for the noise that 7 ½” tapes throw off (I’m talking 4 track tapes which means tape hiss and crosstalk noise), I wouldn’t entirely agree with you. The music itself sounds great from 7 ½” tapes, it’s the damn noise that ruins it.
What's interesting that at least a few of the highly regarded early Atlantic jazz recordings of say Coltrane, were recorded on 71/2 ips master tapes. I've also heard here some 71/2 ips masters that Rich/U47 brought over a while back. Other than being a little soft in the top end, they were wonderful. Those of course were 2 track.
IMHO, the B77 is not a mythical or rare tape recorder, and there is no reason for this absurd price. As rockitman referred this listing has been shown for long without any takers.
Some years ago, a really sealed, non opened pair of Quad 22 sold at eBay for a very high price. The boxes were still sealed with the original paper tape, but the seller showed several radiographies, certified by public authorities, to attest the content of the boxes.
