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[lek]

What would you say you spend yearly (even if averaged over several years) - in order to maintain a 2"?

Is there a typical list of things maintenance-wise a tape machine should undergo ever year - what other things besides alignments?

[James Perrett]

My old MTR90 has cost me around $700 in parts (most of that was for 2 new rollers) in the 8 years that I've had it. Mind you, it doesn't get very much use now and the heads are fairly worn. I also do all the servicing myself.

Cheers

James.

[vernier]

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What would you say you spend yearly (even if averaged over several years) - in order to maintain a 2"? Is there a typical list of things maintenance-wise a tape machine should undergo ever year - what other things besides alignments?

Been a dozen years, haven't spent one dime (mine's 1" eight track Stephens). Hasn't needed alignment yet either.

[scottoliphant]

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To my ears 456 has the smoothest knee when it starts to give and after only using 499 or gp9 for a long time

going from gp9 to 456, does anyone else feel like gp9 almost sounds a little "plastic-y", can't quite put my finger on it. even though it may be a little noiser, 456 still sounds incredible to me