Can Quantegy 478 be used on a Fostex R8?

[Mr Fruit]

I have the option to get some NOS tape, but dont know if its right for my machine.

Its advertised as 478 "mastering tape"

is this much different from the 456 that my machine normally runs on?

Thanks.

 

[Herm]

Your best bet for new tape is rmg lpr35. It is the closest and best thing around for your machine right now.
You will be better off to get the tape that is designed for you machine.
There is no such thing as a great deal on tape that is not made for your recorder.
Spend the money and get a couple of rolls. You will be glad you did.
If you can find Quantegy 457 that is new then I would go for that also.
Not 456 not 406 get. 457 That is what your machine is setup for and will work the best with. or the lpr35.

 

[jpmorris]

You might want to try this stuff:

http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/86-322_ZONAL-840-7-inch-reel

...it's 407-equivalent, though - the LPR35 is supposedly 457-equivalent. I don't really know what the R8 was specced for.

 

[sweetbeats]

It was indeed spec'ed for 1mil +6 tape.

 

[Beck]

Can Quantegy 478 be used on a Fostex R8?

In a word, NO!

 

[Mr Fruit]

Ah...ok.
so the zonal 840 on 7" spool is ok then? I cant seem to find any LPR35.

Also, whats the difference between zonal 675, and 840?

 

[jpmorris]

Ah...ok.
so the zonal 840 on 7" spool is ok then? I cant seem to find any LPR35.
Also, whats the difference between zonal 675, and 840?

The 840 has the right thickness but the wrong bias. Might be worth trying anyway since LPR35 is hard to get.
675 has the right bias but is thicker than the machine was intended to use.

These people claim to sell LPR35, though:
http://www.tsprosoundandlight.co.uk/product_details.aspx?pid=286&cat=0&page=4

 

[Mr Fruit]

OK, Ive bought a 7" roll of the LPR35. We'll see how that goes.
Thank guys.

 

[Blue Jinn]

You can get NOS 457 from www.quantegy-online.com ... they keep promising to bring production back online, but it's been about a year now at least....

The R8 is designed for 1 mil tape and is calibrated pretty high (+5) so is perfect for 457 type tape.

 

[jpmorris]

OK, Ive bought a 7" roll of the LPR35. We'll see how that goes.
Thank guys.

Where did you get it from?

 

[Mr Fruit]

http://www.tsprosoundandlight.co.uk/product_details.aspx?pid=286&cat=0&page=4

Where you suggested.

 

[jpmorris]

http://www.tsprosoundandlight.co.uk/product_details.aspx?pid=286&cat=0&page=4
Where you suggested.

Cool. I might try them myself at some point.

 

[Mr Fruit]

http://www.quantegy-online.com/quantegy-445715111.html

is this the one you meant blue jinn?