1/4" half-track TEAC RTR at both 7.5ips and 3.75ips?

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Hey folks,

I'm trying to find a TEAC deck that records half-track stereo at 7.5ips and 3.75ips. Does anyone know of a deck that fits the bill?

Thanks!!
 
lo.fi.love said:
Hey folks,

I'm trying to find a TEAC deck that records half-track stereo at 7.5ips and 3.75ips. Does anyone know of a deck that fits the bill?

Thanks!!
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You could have a problem as I can't think of any, most 1/2 track machines would not record at less than 7.5ips, I can't think of any TEAC that would suit.

The A-3300SX was a 1/4" 1/4 track machine that had 3.75ips.
However the A-330SX 2T being the 1/4" 1/2 track machine only ran at 15 and 7.5 ips.

There may be a way to modify a 1/4" 1/2 track machine to run at 3.75.

The only machine I have in the studio that runs at 3.75ips is an old Akai but that is 1/4" 1/4 track and I only keep it for old tape transfers that come in from time to time.

Cheers

Alan.

Just found that the x1000 runs at 3.75 as well but it to is only 1/4 track

X-1000 (R/dbx)
Year
1981

Track system quarter-track stereo
Heads six: erase, record and playback for forward & backward directions
Motors three: capstan motor - FG servo DC; reel motors - 2 x DC slotless
Maximum reel size 10½"
Tape speeds 7½ ips and 3¾ ips
 
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If you are not stuck on having a Teac, at least some (maybe all) models of the Otari MX 5050 can be set to run either 7.5/ 15 or 3.75/7.5 by changing internal jumpers. This would yield a half track 3.75 machine capability.
 
technoplayer said:
If you are not stuck on having a Teac, at least some (maybe all) models of the Otari MX 5050 can be set to run either 7.5/ 15 or 3.75/7.5 by changing internal jumpers. This would yield a half track 3.75 machine capability.
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Do you know if a Teac 3440 can be made to run at 3 3/4 ips? I have a couple of prerecorded tapes at that speed I'd like to listen to.

Thanks,

jv
 
I know the Otari MX5050 can run at 3.75 ips. I have one, actually, but it's my mixdown/mastering deck and I don't want to fiddle with it :)

I'll keep digging and I'll post here again.
 
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