[Vintage-Audio] Re Scotch #227 Audio Tape

[Sheldon Daitch]

Pete,

The VOA studios here in Washington are using Quantegy tape, and
I think the name transition from Ampex to Quantegy must have been 
prior to 1997, as, going from memory, I remember the new name on 
the "pancake" boxes down at tape storage.  I really prized the 
14-inch pancake boxes for shipping, excellent boxes, really 
strong stuff, and the price was right, if one was willing to carry 
it off!  VIA must only be buying 10.5 inch pancakes, as that is
the only size box I've seen in a long time.

73

Sheldon

manualman@juno.com wrote:
> 
> Thanks Sheldon. I picked up some Quantegy stuff last week. Hopefully I'll
> get around to trying it soon.
> Pete
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> On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 13:36:04 -0400 Sheldon Daitch <sdaitch@ibb.gov>
> writes:
> > Pete,
> >
> > Stateside, I think all audio tape today is made by
> > Quantegy.
> >
> > See:
> >
> > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Quantergy
> >
> > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~hanrahan/eng_trav/ampex.html
> >
> > Without doing a lot of note researching, seems that Quantegy
> > bought out the Ampex tape production facility in Opelika, AL,
> > many years ago, and I forget what Scotch-3M is doing in the
> > tape business.  TDK and Maxell are also making tape stock,
> > but I think that is coming out of Japan.
> >
> > Can't tell you what is happening in Europe, tho.
> >
> > 73
> > Sheldon
> > WA4MZZ
> >
> > manualman@juno.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Looks like the Scotch Master XS tape has the identical specs as
> > the 227.
> > > Who sells this stuff today?
> > > Pete
> > >
> > > On Fri, 8 Aug 2003 21:51:38 -0400 "Duane Fischer, W8DBF"
> > > <dfischer@usol.com> writes:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I have figured out that the Scotch number 227 reel to reel
> > audio
> > > > tape is close
> > > > to their top of the line commercial grade. The iron oxide used
> > is
> > > > either black
> > > > or a dark gray. It is a special mixture that allows for higher
> > > > recording levels
> > > > than the standard iron oxide which is a reddish brown. Superior
> > > > spectrum spread
> > > > requires a superior oxide and it is heavier than the normal
> > one.
> > > > This accounts
> > > > for the difference in weight.
> > > >
> > > > The military did not have Scotch manufacture a special audio
> > tape
> > > > exclusively
> > > > for them, but purchased their best commercial grade tape.
> > > >
> > > > I can tell you for certain, that the recording quality is the
> > best I
> > > > have heard
> > > > at 3 3/4 ips and outstanding at 7 1/2 ips. Very low noise and
> > almost
> > > > no
> > > > distortion. If you have an opportunity to purchase this tape,
> > you
> > > > would be well
> > > > advised to stock up!
> > > >
> > > > Duane Fischer, w8DBF
> 
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