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Beck
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I see them very rarely on eBay... pretty cool looking. Nice BR-20, by the way.
I have this problem with reels though (artist, you know... lots of quirks)... I have to have my reels the same on my machine. That is, the take-up reel has to be the same basic design as the tape reel.
So, if I'm using Quantegy I put on my Classic Ampex/Quantegy Style take-up reel (Black or gun-metal gray depending on my mood). If I'm using the older 3M 226 (same as old AGFA/BASF style reel) I have to switch take-up reels to look the same. I have a third kind for the newer BASF/EMTEC reels as well. So if I’m using EMTEC 468 or 911, I have to use that reel.
Consequently, I can’t use a metal reel when I use 7” tapes because the only metal reels that look like the Ampex/Quantegy plastic reels with the two rectangular windage holes are really rare… made by RCA. I have a Maxell metal reel, but can only use that with Maxell tapes.
Anyone else troubled by tape reel asymmetry, or is it just me?
One of these days I'm going to find one of these RCA reels, remove the silk-screen RCA logo with lacquer thinner, and feel complete while recording with my 22-2.
I have this problem with reels though (artist, you know... lots of quirks)... I have to have my reels the same on my machine. That is, the take-up reel has to be the same basic design as the tape reel.
So, if I'm using Quantegy I put on my Classic Ampex/Quantegy Style take-up reel (Black or gun-metal gray depending on my mood). If I'm using the older 3M 226 (same as old AGFA/BASF style reel) I have to switch take-up reels to look the same. I have a third kind for the newer BASF/EMTEC reels as well. So if I’m using EMTEC 468 or 911, I have to use that reel.
Consequently, I can’t use a metal reel when I use 7” tapes because the only metal reels that look like the Ampex/Quantegy plastic reels with the two rectangular windage holes are really rare… made by RCA. I have a Maxell metal reel, but can only use that with Maxell tapes.
Anyone else troubled by tape reel asymmetry, or is it just me?
One of these days I'm going to find one of these RCA reels, remove the silk-screen RCA logo with lacquer thinner, and feel complete while recording with my 22-2.
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cjacek
Analogue Enthusiast
Beck said:Anyone else troubled by tape reel asymmetry, or is it just me?
You're as "troubled" as I am with regards to the reels....
MadAudio
Damned if I do
I admire your aesthetics, guys! 
Here's another thing I've noticed lately: old Scotch 206 - smooth as silk; old Scotch 226 - sticky shed!
Here's another thing I've noticed lately: old Scotch 206 - smooth as silk; old Scotch 226 - sticky shed!