Maxell 1/2" tapes .. They do exist!!

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Wow. I can't even imagine what people want for Maxell 1/2" tape on ebay. Considering I've seen regular UD 35-180 going for upwards of $70 for a single reel, 1/2" must be about $500 at that rate!:eek:

Just kidding, I have no idea what it would go for.;)
 
I personally feel it may not even sell at all and if it does, may not go for much. This as the result of the tape not being well known and info being virtually non-existant. It will be a sleeper deal IMHO, tho I may be wrong. At the same time, I'd be hesitant buying an opened product.:eek:
 
Beck said:
Yup, it ws arjoll that said they had it in NZ. We never had it in 1/2" where I live. That's one tape I never used.
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Maxell made 1/2" tape and it was available in the early 80s. They stopped at "consumer" machines and never made it to wide gap formats.
 
MCI2424 said:
Maxell made 1/2" tape and it was available in the early 80s. They stopped at "consumer" machines and never made it to wide gap formats.
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Wide gap formats? :eek: :D Keep trying (well, no please don't keep trying). :rolleyes:
 
Faux pas

Beck said:
Wide gap formats? :eek: :D Keep trying (well, no please don't keep trying). :rolleyes:
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OK Beck, You beat me to it. I was going to let it slide after all.

MCI, looks like you showed your ignorance here or you mis-typed significantly....
 
evm1024 said:
OK Beck, You beat me to it. I was going to let it slide after all.

MCI, looks like you showed your ignorance here or you mis-typed significantly....
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:D :D And he said it again, so I think that cinches it. ;)
 
MCI2424 said:
Read up on "wide gap formats" and get back to me.
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No please, just talk a bit more... elaborate for us on the gap issue and how you see it relating to tape formulations, or any other recording topic if you like. I think the members here can learn something from what you have to say... and how you say it. :D

Don’t mind me… be a sport… forget me for a moment and think of the other members. What you can tell them about gap in reference to tape formulations probably can’t be found on the web. Why keep these golden nuggets from the brethren here? :confused:

Anyone can, "Go read up on it." But then we wouldn't need a forum.
 
I'm back. I mean, - forward :)

MCI2424 said:
Read up on "wide gap formats" and get back to me.
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here Ya' go:
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MCI2424 said:
Maxell made 1/2" tape and it was available in the early 80s. They stopped at "consumer" machines and never made it to wide gap formats.
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Wide gap formats. Open wide, man.
 

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For those that are as stupid as it gets, "Narrow gap" format machines stop at 1" width tape format. 1/2" is the norm like the TASCAMS and FOSTEX machines. Wide gap (lack of a better term) pro machines go to 2"

Pro machines fit 16-24tracks on 2" tape. Narrow gap (format) machines fit 16-24 tracks on 1/2" -1" tape.

The japanese refer to these heads as "narrow gap" meaning the width of the track. Eddie Cileti more correctly refers to these heads as "narrow format"

Whichever, I assumed people here knew the difference between these two formats but I guess I was wrong.


Maxell was a company geared towards consumer (non-pro) machines like cassettes and 1/4", 1/2" reel machine tape. They did not cater to pro level equipment.


http://industryclick.com/magazinear...easeid=5825&magazinearticleid=72583&SiteID=15

This article makes a reference to "narrow" format heads vs. "wide" format (gap) heads.
 
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The word "gap" is nowhere to be found in the attached document.

What the crap are you talking about, man? Please, I'd like to know.

Educate us.
 
Muckelroy said:
The word "gap" is nowhere to be found in the attached document.

What the crap are you talking about, man? Please, I'd like to know.

Educate us.
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Please re-read my post above. I have no time to re-type.
 
There's a strong difference between head gap and track width.

You just got them a little mixed up. I forgive you;)
 
Muckelroy said:
The word "gap" is nowhere to be found in the attached document.

What the crap are you talking about, man? Please, I'd like to know.

Educate us.
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Oh, BTW the first line definately applies to you because, after the first line. I explained that the document refers to "narrow format" and it is a more correct definition. The japanese refer to "narrow gap" head (NOT THE F'n track GAP) as track width. IE: Japenese call it narrow gap meaning the track width (like the english used to refer to cigarettes as fags).

To us, it is "narrow format"

Now you have been educated.
 
It's time to narrow the gap between us and Japenese.
I'm am for narrowing gaps. What'cha think?
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