Any one looking for a killer Reel To Reel machine deal in Larchmont, NY?

[Louie Detroit]

Laugh as you may, they're not making them anymore.

https://www.tapeheads.net/threads/excellent-rt-909-tapes-reels-parts-machine.109267/

[KenHorse]

I actually have quite a few R-to-R tapes (including demos from my rock band during the 80's). No machine to play them on anymore however...

But,$2K is a bit steep

[Louie Detroit]

I actually have quite a few R-to-R tapes (including demos from my rock band during the 80's). No machine to play them on anymore however...

But,$2K is a bit steep

I paid that a few years ago for a totally recapped, rebuilt 909. You gotta pay to play. When I was in the Military I knew a few guys who scored one of these from the PX.

[Louie Detroit]

He dropped the price to 1.8k

You could buy this kit, use the shit out of it, and probably dump it for a grand profit in a couple of years. You can put Vintage Audio like this in the bank. :seasix:

[vettemed]

I used to live in the next town over from there. Lotsa bucks in that area.

[CurtP]

Great deal, but it's currently the most expensive audio medium if you're trying to grow your library. Absolutely legendary format though - I would be all over that if I had a proper audio-only room. At the moment I'm struggling to figure out where to put my turntable after redoing my media room.

Thorens announced a couple years ago they were making a new R2R - the TM1600. And there is Metaxas too. Not sure if either of them are actually selling any though.

[Bruze]

Laugh as you may, they're not making them anymore.

https://www.tapeheads.net/threads/excellent-rt-909-tapes-reels-parts-machine.109267/

I took my Teac to the dumps in 2006. :shrug:

[Sea Six]

4 channel discrete quadraphonic for me

[Louie Detroit]

Great deal, but it's currently the most expensive audio medium if you're trying to grow your library. Absolutely legendary format though - I would be all over that if I had a proper audio-only room. At the moment I'm struggling to figure out where to put my turntable after redoing my media room.

Thorens announced a couple years ago they were making a new R2R - the TM1600. And there is Metaxas too. Not sure if either of them are actually selling any though.

Companies occasionally announce they’re working on a new RTR but it always ends up as vapor ware.

[DJ_Critterus]

I took my Teac to the dumps in 2006. :shrug:

i still have one that works.

[Little Red L98.]

My dad was an audio nerd with a nice two-deck step and all the gadgetry. But it was a few years earlier than this and not even close to this baddassery.

[Bruze]

i still have one that works.

Mine still worked when I tossed it.

I still have one of these, works great, but haven't used it since the '80s. :(


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[Tikiman]

I don't own a reel-to-reel, but I buy Ampex 1/4" tape for my two RE-201 Space Echoes. Very hard to find new tape loops for these things so I just make my own.