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Re: [ARSCLIST] Lots of tape decks
This guy has been collecting tape recorders for a long time, and even wrote
a book about his collection. He has a few very good machines (a Studer
A807, Ampex ATR-800), but they're not in this auction. This particular
auction appears to be older Akai (branded Roberts in the US at one point)
decks. While they may be interesting from an historic perspective to a
collector, I'm not sure how much practical use they'd be to an archive. I
believe some of these might even be tube machines.
I'm not saying "don't," I'm just saying "be aware of what you're
getting." I've seen Ampex AG-440s go for $250 on eBay. Stereo, no less.
Many, but not all, of the Akai machines are probably quarter-track. I
suspect the little portable might be two-track mono.
Cheers,
Richard
At 06:22 PM 2/21/2005 -0500, matt Sohn wrote:
I ran across this auction on ebay, and thought it might interest some on the
list. The guy is selling his collection of Akai and Roberts tape machines
(44 pieces in all). Bidding ends on the 23rd, and noone's bid yet.
-Matt Sohn
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67810&item=5744389510&rd=1
Richard L. Hess email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Vignettes
Media web: http://www.richardhess.com/tape/
Aurora, Ontario, Canada (905) 713 6733 1-877-TAPE-FIX