Hello, I have a Roberts 1725 8III and i was wondering.....

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I have a Roberts 1725 8LIII and i was wondering what size reel, and tape would i need for it. I think its a 4 track. I was also wondering how much they go for?

If anyone knows anything about this model (anything) it would be a great help to me.

Thanks Guys!

P.S. This is my first post, i have read a lot people's post and i get a lot of info from you guys, keep rocking the treads!
 
Hi.

The only Roberts I've seen take 7" reels.

For tape, I was thinking Quantegy 407 or equiv.

It's likely a 4-track/2-channel arrangement, (stereo in both directions), but I've also seen similar vintage Akai's that had truly switchable heads,... usually 4-track/2-channel, to 2-track/2-channel to MONO. Tho' I'm no expert. I know Roberts and Akai were business partners back in the day. Your model might be specifically different. I know it's old, sight unseen.

It depends on condition and functionality, but a fully working clean Roberts might go for $50~$75, but that's just off the top of my head. It's very old and not exactly high tech, but might be fun to play around with. For serious production I'd recommend a much newer & more highly capable deck.:eek:;)

If you could post a picture it might help.
 
OH i see

Thanks A reel personyou got back to me quick.

Is it worth it to use as a dump from Pro Tools to analog and back? Thats another question i have.

Also where would i get a empty reel for it? or Tape?
 
The LoveOsyter said:
Is it worth it to use as a dump from Pro Tools to analog and back? Thats another question i have.
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In my opinion, no, unless you wanted to intentionally degrade the signal significantly.

It'd be better to do the tape/protools operation on a deck that is capable of running at 15 inches per second, which your Roberts can't do.
 
Well what if it was not the roberts and it was tascam 388 8track?
 
The LoveOsyter said:
Well what if it was not the roberts and it was tascam 388 8track?
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That would be an improvement, however you still wouldn't be running at 15 inches per second. The 388 runs at 7.5 inches per second.

I'd suggest getting a stereo/two-track consumer deck that runs at 15 ips. There's plenty out there, you just have to look. You can 'bounce' two tracks at a time that way and get decent audio quality.
 
ok WELL in that case...

So what deck(s) would you recommend to get for dumping D/A/D????????

Thanks for all the help so far Lo.Fi.Love
 
The LoveOsyter said:
So what deck(s) would you recommend to get for dumping D/A/D????????

Thanks for all the help so far Lo.Fi.Love
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My suggestion would be to get the best deck that you can afford. That's the nature of recording gear. There's no particular deck which is more or less suited to this task.

Take a look at eBay. Search for "reel recorder", and look in the auction description to see whether a recording speed is mentioned. To start with, a deck which can run at 15 inches per second (15 ips) is worth looking into. These decks tend to handle 10.5" reels, so if you see "big reels", chances are you're looking in the right direction, but check the item description, or google the product name for more information.

Write down a list of the recorders that you've found, and check your local Craigslist to see if anyone has them for sale. It's preferable to buy locally, for many reasons.

To start your search, the TASCAM 22 and 32 are worth looking into.

Good luck!
 
I am totally there too

Teach a man to fish and he will live for a lifetime.

Thanks Lo Fi for all your help.
 
zorf said:
teach a man to fish and he will bore you with fish stories.
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Teach a man to fish, and he will become a regular contributor to the Analog Only forum.

... Just speaking from experience :)
 
Or fetch a man to Tish...that makes her happy since she's had a hard time getting dates anyhow.

I second the nomination for the 22-2 or 32 if for no other reason than there are a relatively high number of them out there. Better community support and factory support. The 22-2 is much like its bigger brother but will only handle up to 7 inch reels and is priced accordingly.

Also, like lo.fi said, look local. You can check it out in person and avoid the very risky proposition of shipping which, unless done right, is a sure-fire way to kill an open reel deck. See the sticky thread at the top of the forum on shipping.

I've found all my open reel decks on craigslist (and I did indeed do some driving to get a couple of them :rolleyes:) EXCEPT for those that I bought as parts decks and were already damaged from past shipping atrocities.
 
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