1/2" tape recommendations

[elly-d]

Hi, i'm sure i have seen a thread about this before on here but i can't find it now that i need it. anyway-

I'm looking for an alternative to quantegy tape. I am recording onto a fostex e-16 and want some high quality tape for an upcoming project. can anyone give any recommendations?

thanks.

[trancedental]

RMGI SM 911 is the same specification as Quantegy / Ampex 456 & is currently being manufactured.

You probably can also use RMG SM 468 for more of a "tape" sound" if you prefer? I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong?

http://www.studiospares.com/pd_11901...NCH%20TAPE.htm Studiospares seems to be the cheapest I've found anyway?

http://www.svs-media.fsbusiness.co.uk/wa2a.htm SM468 available here

[Seaplane Pilot]

Try splicit.com - they have a tape contact in Europe.

[Golden]

here's a link that may help: http://www.tele-tech.ca/Accessories.html#REEL

[elly-d]

thanks for all the replies.

i think i am going to try some RGM SM911, i would go for some higher quality plus 9dB but i don't know the first thing about setting up my machine for different types of tape.

thanks guys.

[trancedental]

Higher output tape like RMG / Emtec SM900 / Quantegy 499 ect; will wear out your recording heads quicker on the Fostex E-16, I was told this by a local repairman a while back!

[cjacek]

Using very hot output tapes (+9) on narrow track recorders, such as the E16, is a very bad idea and a waste of money. Stick to +3 and +6, which means Quantegy 406, 456 and RMGI SM911.

[Beck]

I bumped this in response to the original question, but I'm not sure the connection was made. I should have attached it earlier.

http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=237300

[elly-d]

cheers, well they didn't have any 911 so i had to go for 456 again luckily i took some extra money ;P