Reel to Reel Recording Tape

[simoncs]

Hello,
Does anyone know who produces new reel to reel recording tape today (2021). I use a Revox B77 tape recorder and I need to know where I can obtain tape that does not suffer “Sticky Shed” syndrome etc. I recently purchased some “New” Ampex 407 tape and it made a complete mess of my B77, same with Scotch 207.
Any suggestions would be most welcome.

Kind regards, simoncs

 

[Inscrutable]

Scroll down a few posts to #17 … there’s a long list of bad ones and a short list of good ones.
Does not cover current production. RMGI and ATR manufacture new tape.


https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...d-30-jazz-reels-but-dont-know-content.893546/

 

[Legrace]

Still being produced, new tape sources:
https://www.atrtape.com/
https://www.splicit.com/Default.asp
Depending on country may also be available from a local reseller. I'm in Canada and get mine from:
https://reeltoreeltech.com/

 

[simoncs]

Many thanks to you both for very informative info.

 

[ChristopherP]

I'm in the USA, I also get my tape from reel to reel tech. Solid supplier. Spliceit works well too.
YMMV,

 

[eddisc]

Hello,
Does anyone know who produces new reel to reel recording tape today (2021). I use a Revox B77 tape recorder and I need to know where I can obtain tape that does not suffer “Sticky Shed” syndrome etc. I recently purchased some “New” Ampex 407 tape and it made a complete mess of my B77, same with Scotch 207.
Any suggestions would be most welcome.

Kind regards, simoncs

read up and research - THAT should not have happened in this info rich world! THIS is a great resource: https://www.richardhess.com/tape/

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Recommended tape for your ReVox B 77 which is brand new, current production. And reliable. Recording The Masters SM 911, LPR-35, 468. ATR Magnetics also makes excellent new tape which is reliable and fantastic quality. Enjoy!!

 

[JConverse]

I recently received a brand new Scotch 3M magnetic tape manufacturer part number 871-1-3600 R41 . It looks to be about 1 inch thick. Can anybody tell me what this is? I'm kind of familiar with playing real to real tapes on my machine but I have no idea what this would be used for. Obviously recording but I want to get more details so I can sell it. Thank you so much

 

[Numone]

3M have not made “new” tape for more than 25 years. What you have is video tape and was used on professional video tape recorders in the late ‘60’s and early ‘70’s.