Re: [ARSCLIST] Mitsubishi X-86 and ESM (was Glitchy dats)

["Richard L. Hess" <arclists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 03:48 PM 8/4/2006, Scott D. Smith wrote:

> I foresee DAT and DTRS tapes being the next big problem to come (not 
> to mention the old PCM-F1 and X-86 tapes!). This is going to make 
> analog tape problems look like a walk in the park in comparison.

Hi, Scott,

There are so many analog tapes out there that I have decided to not 
further pursue X-86 transfers. The problem is I have two X-86 
machines which I wish Eastman School of Music would take from me as 
they have a huge archive of X-86 tapes. I believe the heads on mine 
to be in excellent condition. For some reason they don't seem to be 
interested, but yet I hear through the grapevine they bought another 
machine in rougher shape than my two for more than I've been asking.

I have two collectors interested in them and I will off-load them in 
that direction to get them out of my place. I have sworn not to get a 
storage locker and these are taking up a lot of room.

It is my understanding that Eastman has more un-transferred X-86 
tapes than they have remaining head life, but I knew that since 
Esther Gille was there and that's a while ago.

Heck, I even have the dub cable.

Cheers,

Richard




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