Best blank and prerecorded reel-to-reel tape brands?

[jan_stevns]

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I bought a couple of 10 reel cases of LPR35 and I'm never looking for old stock again.

can only second that - all new tapes here are RMGI LPR35 :yes:

 

[KentTeffeteller]

I use RMGI tapes and ATR tapes. I have a machine which can bias ATR at home, my Otari works well with it. For new tape, RMGI LPR-35 is all your Pioneer really needs. It's well slit, good consistent quality, and has output and headroom to spare. Maxell UD and XL1 are superb here and Scotch 177 and 206 and 207 are also superb choices. Scotch Highlander was my favorite cheap tape. On Pre-Recorded tapes, I like Magtec, late Ampex tapes, Pre-1965 Capitol, Decca tapes, Pre 1970 Columbia tapes and the old Bel Canto duplications and older RCA and Mercury tapes. I like master tape dubs and often have access to safety tape dubs.

 

[quadraTOMic]

Forgot about the Decca's, most are really special.

 

[jsixis]

read the sticky here, some ampex is ok, if it is 642 strip it off the reels