Help please..with new R2R tape purchase

[Papa Dee]

Hi all.. I have a Teac X1000R that I want to purchase new tapes for... I would prefer to buy brand new tapes as opposed to NOS. Any pointers on where to look?.....

[Cas]

Try this thread.

Its in the Reel to Reel area.

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?53020-New-Reel2Reel-tape-still-available-today

[Boyse6748]

I buy all my new tapes from tape city. Sales@tapecity.co.uk
Great quality tape and fast service. reasonable prices to.

You can purchase either reels or bare hubs.

Peter


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[337alant]

Hi all.. I have a Teac X1000R that I want to purchase new tapes for... I would prefer to buy brand new tapes as opposed to NOS. Any pointers on where to look?.....

Nice R2R
As CAS stated I did a thread on thsi in the R2R section
I strongly recommend all of the RTM tapes my favorite being the LPR90

Alan

[Ali Tait]

Bear in mind you will need to have the machine calibrated to whichever tape you decide to use for best performance.

[Papa Dee]

Hi Cas, thanks for the info ...just what I wanted...Dee

[Papa Dee]

Hi Alan ..what's the difference between LPR90 and LPR35...I have always used Teacs EE tape and was wondering
what tape would be a good alternative...

[Ali Tait]

The 35 is a standard bias tape, the 90 is high output.

[Boyse6748]

You guys must have ears like BATS. I personally can't tell the difference between LPR90 & LPR35 as long as you adjust the bias accordingly. My RTR has that facility (Pioneer RT909) Maybe yes, if you have a recording studio but not for home recordings. Most of my stuff is recorded from 11Mhz DSD so difficult to tell. Both tapes are good[emoji7]


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[337alant]

Hi Alan ..what's the difference between LPR90 and LPR35...I have always used Teacs EE tape and was wondering
what tape would be a good alternative...

Hi Dee
Th SM 900 is their premium studio master tape and the LPR 90 is the same formulation on a thinner tape to make it long play they are both high output and the SM 900 up to +9db so can be hit really hard and sounds superb sweet treble with excellent bass the LPR90 has a very similar sound so excellent value for money.
The LPR35 is the long play version of the SM911 and is also excellent not a great deal in it but the LPR35 sounds a bit thinner to me and you cant record it as as higher level as the LPR90 but still very good tape +6dB
They are all 320 nWb/m

Your X1000 lists the LPR35 as a compatible tape on the LH-1 setting and I bet the LPR 90 would work great as well, try it on the EE setting as that was meant for high output
As Ali says its always best to calibrate specifically for a tape type but try it and if it sounds good leave well alone

Alan

[Qwin]

I know little about the different tape types, but Studio Spares do SM900 and SM911 from 1/4" to 2" on NAB Spools, if that helps.:)

EDIT: Link here https://www.studiospares.com/Accessories/Magnetic-Tape/RMGI-SM900-14-Tape_119100.htm

[337alant]

Some of my recordings with a mixture of tape from RMGI, Maxell RTM and ATR

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVAmf95x5xI0nyOEcIHRrw/videos

Alan

[Qwin]

Some nice sound bites Alan, on some very nice machines.
I remember back in my collage days, lusting after one of those Technics RtoR in a shop window on the Headrow (Leeds).
That and a Technics Elcassette, plus some nice Quad amps, made up the display.
The fact I can still remember the moment says it all about the impression it made.

[337alant]

Ken
Yes the Technics RS1500 is a very impressive machine with a unique tape path and switchable 2 and 4 track play back.
when I bought it I did a couple of minor repairs but I haven't used it much since as I know it really needs a recap of all electrolytic's, still sounds great as it is though.
Alan

[Papa Dee]

Hi Alan ,is it possible to obtain Rtm Lpr90 tape Nab reel , as opposed to pancake , in less than quantities of 10 from anyone you know....?.......cheers Dee

[337alant]

Yes you can buy Alloy nab hub, plastic nab hub or pancake priced individually
I have bought most of mine from thomann
https://www.thomann.de/gb/recording_tape.html

Tapecity is supposed to be cheaper but they are often out of stock

I buy Pancakes as they are cheaper and I buy blank reels from here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUANTEGY-406-NAB-HUB-METAL-REEL-TO-REEL-10-5-X-1-4-/281935717086
These reels are excellent and like new and run very true, if you buy 10 you ask the seller for a deal
Most of the RMGI alloy reels I got were really poor IMO so thats why I started doing it this way

Alan

[Cas]

Tapecity is supposed to be cheaper but they are often out of stock

Alan

Tapecity are cheaper and yes they do get stock problems.

[Papa Dee]

Can anybody confirm that nab pancakes are a universal fitting and that there are no size anomalies..
it was suggested to me by a retailer that buying tape in pancake form would not work on my
Teac x1000R.... I have my doubts because he only advised of this when I asked for RTM LPR90 in pancake nab form and he didn't have any in stock....

[Boyse6748]

To be honest, I have never encountered any size differences in NAB Hubs and I have personally purchased many Pancake Type tapes from different sources. (Including RTM LPR90 Tape)

I believe that NAB Hubs are a universal size. Additionally, I have about 10/12 spare hubs and they are all identical in size.

Peter


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[Cas]

Can anybody confirm that nab pancakes are a universal fitting and that there are no size anomalies..
it was suggested to me by a retailer that buying tape in pancake form would not work on my
Teac x1000R.... I have my doubts because he only advised of this when I asked for RTM LPR90 in pancake nab form and he didn't have any in stock....

He probably thinks you are going to use the pancakes as they are which on some machines you can by having the machine angled back or laying flat
and using metal plates instead of reels ( not sure I would want to do this with the machine upright ).

If you are going to insert the pancake into a reel by undoing the three screws then you will have no problem with any size issues.

[Boyse6748]

Agreed [emoji106]


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[Papa Dee]

Thanks Chris and Peter for the heads up.. have ordered a pancake reel from Tape city.. worst case scenario I'm sure I could find someone to take it off my hands...Dee

[Papa Dee]

Went ahead and purchased LPR90 pancake reel from Tapecity...it duly arrived 2 days later well
packaged and as promised.Fitting onto a spare reel was simple and straightforward...no size anomalies.
Spent Christmas and the new year enjoying the Teac and being rewarded with hours of fun and music...recording and playback at least as good as I’d hoped for....thanks guys for the advice and input