Blue Jinn
Rider of the ARPocalypse
http://www.quantegy-online.com/quantegy.html
Now indicate plans to revive 456 as well. ALso, have some NOS there.
Now indicate plans to revive 456 as well. ALso, have some NOS there.
poopchute
New member
Really? As long as its cheaper than the highway robberie other tape companies are charging...
mastercontrolme
New member
Hmmm, interesting. I guess they see a demand out there. 
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Instroverb
New member
457 is available
I went to the web site and saw that they have 206 reels of 457 in stock. Is this new manufactured tape or NOS? The price is $2.00 less than RMGI! Great news for 388 users!
I went to the web site and saw that they have 206 reels of 457 in stock. Is this new manufactured tape or NOS? The price is $2.00 less than RMGI! Great news for 388 users!
cjacek
Analogue Enthusiast
So I guess the email campaign, months ago, must have worked, 'cause it looks like 456 is gonna be in production too!
As I understand it, 456, 499 and GP9 are back and the rest is old stock.
As I understand it, 456, 499 and GP9 are back and the rest is old stock.
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Beck
Guest
I was going to start a thread about 456 coming back, but ya beat me to it.
Yep, our email campaign and you can bet they got an ear full from recording professionals from all over.
Analog is not dead once again... and the story continues...
Yep, our email campaign and you can bet they got an ear full from recording professionals from all over.
Analog is not dead once again... and the story continues...
SteveM
New member
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Dr ZEE
Anti-Pro Circles Insider
- uhhh- ha ha ha ha....
that's all I have to "say"
that's all I have to "say"
sweetbeats
Reel deep thoughts...
"Analog is dead"
"[Analog] has one foot in the grave."
"[Analog equipment] is obsolete garbage."
Recent quotes on this very forum.
My eyes see the words, my brain understands their meaning, then the muscles turn my head back and forth.
My senses revel as I watch the reels go round and round pulling brand-new tape, the smell of which politely permeates the space.
Enjoy the death-march naysayers...I'll be in the studio.
"[Analog] has one foot in the grave."
"[Analog equipment] is obsolete garbage."
Recent quotes on this very forum.
My eyes see the words, my brain understands their meaning, then the muscles turn my head back and forth.
My senses revel as I watch the reels go round and round pulling brand-new tape, the smell of which politely permeates the space.
Enjoy the death-march naysayers...I'll be in the studio.
jjones1700
Learning, always learning
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Ink N. Face
New member
Awesome! I was getting nervous about whether I'd be able to find new old stock tape for the rest of my life.
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Muckelroy
Member
The last I heard, the Quantegy plant in Opeleika, Alabama was shut down and up for lease. (In fact, I recall seeing an ad online for the building lease itself, with photos.)
So does this mean that they're just selling left overs out of a warehouse, or does this mean that they've actually set up shop somewhere else and began new production again?
So does this mean that they're just selling left overs out of a warehouse, or does this mean that they've actually set up shop somewhere else and began new production again?
analogkid
I Bleed Analog!
hmm. Building. If the mchinery is still there we should all get togther, buy it and go into production.......
AK
AK
A Reel Person
It's Too Funky in Here!!!
I love the smell of oxide in the morning!
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Molasar
New member
I'll second that! I have a very modest recording studio down here in sunny Mexico and it's getting more and more difficult to find (import) tape, even from RMGI!!
(I have one Tascam 32 and two Tascam BR-20s just collecting dust!!! I'm starting to pull my hair out!!!
)So, where do I sign???
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Hi_Flyer
New member
so they are going to sell NOS tape for a few bucks less than RMGI? I don't get it, what is worth getting excited about here?
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RRuskin
Rick Ruskin
Me either. The last runs from Quantegy had very loose qc. Why bother?
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Beck
Guest
I don't see it that way at all. First of all, the post-2004 owners royally screwed up in about every way a business can screw up. They've learned hard lessons from those mistakes (by the way every one of which I warned them about in a long email in 2005... and they all came to pass). They're not going to make those same mistakes again. If they didn't have a plan this time they wouldn't bother... it's too costly.
Secondly, more tape manufacturers will ultimately lead to better prices. It's economics 101. The demand is there in professional circles even if most amateur home recordists are clueless.
The loss of the old Ampex/Quantegy formulations was a huge blow to the industry. I expected them to be brought back, but not by Quantegy. One can only hope that Quantegy has their shit together this time.
There may be bad news down the road... such is life. But for now this is the best news any analog enthusiasts could hope for.
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RRuskin
Rick Ruskin
My point is that considering how spotty (and that's being kind) the quality of Quantegy products were in the last few years, especially the very last runs, why get excited over new old stock? The performance won't have improved in storage no matter how rare the stuff is.
SteveM
New member
I don' t see where you're getting "new old stock" from. It says they are bringing back 456 etc...