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Reel-to-Reel & Cassette Tapes
Looking for a Reel-to-Reel Player that can play 10" Reels
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<blockquote data-quote="fdlsys" data-source="post: 903609" data-attributes="member: 2310"><p>Unfortunately, Ampex was also OEM tape supplier for other manufacturers so the infamous "tape shed" is not reserved for Ampex brand alone. </p><p></p><p>Furthermore, with ZA climate extremes (day-night temperature difference) and depending on the area (coastal) if tapes were stored in normal room conditions, ZA has a massive problem with fungus growth on the tapes. </p><p>I have a few BASF tapes (they manufactured their own material) that are exhibiting even worse symptoms than Ampex. Greyish-whitish fungal colonies, magnetic material coming off the carrier if you try to clean the fungus. Disaster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fdlsys, post: 903609, member: 2310"] Unfortunately, Ampex was also OEM tape supplier for other manufacturers so the infamous "tape shed" is not reserved for Ampex brand alone. Furthermore, with ZA climate extremes (day-night temperature difference) and depending on the area (coastal) if tapes were stored in normal room conditions, ZA has a massive problem with fungus growth on the tapes. I have a few BASF tapes (they manufactured their own material) that are exhibiting even worse symptoms than Ampex. Greyish-whitish fungal colonies, magnetic material coming off the carrier if you try to clean the fungus. Disaster. [/QUOTE]
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Audio and Video Talk
Reel-to-Reel & Cassette Tapes
Looking for a Reel-to-Reel Player that can play 10" Reels
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