Re: [ARSCLIST] Looking for a 1/4 track reel-to-reel

[Mike Richter <mrichter@xxxxxxx>]

At 09:00 PM 9/22/2004 -1000, David Lewiston wrote:
> My take on this thread:

> 2) A good second: Studer A80. Depending on your needs, it may also need a
> JRF head block, which isn't exactly cheap (around $2k?) You may need to have
> a specialist change the motor to one which provides the playback speeds you
> need.

I no longer have the information, but it may still be in the archives. A
year or two ago, I bought through this list a used Studer A807 with the
record head replaced by a quarter-track play head. It was reconditioned by
Studer Canada; I had it sent through their Los Angeles office, so shipping
was economical. For the deck itself, the price was $1K.

I admit to being completely spoiled by its tape handling and have retired
my other decks. Speeds 3.75-15 ips, continuously variable or by pushbutton.
It has the small spindle so the usual adapter is needed.


Mike
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