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kostavox:
Hi All,
Just wanted to introduce myself and my latest project - producing a Tape Machine.
It is based on my trusty Stellavox SM8 which I've used to record over 300 concerts [http://www.metaxas.com/recordings.html ]
and has the blessing of Georges Quellet - founder of Stellavox.
As I'm still researching some of the parts, any info on Tape Head suppliers et al would be appreciated.
warm rgds,
Kostas Metaxas
www.metaxas.com
stellavox:
Hi Kostas,
As you are probably aware, The Stella's used what Nortronics called "B case" heads, a "standardized" shape that a few manufacturers made. They used Bogen (German) originally for PB and Record with Wolke erase, then switched to Nortronics PB/R.
I believe the only entity still making heads is AMR? or something like that in Europe - they made the later butterfly heads for the Stella SM. O yeah, I believe that Flux Magnetics also makes B case units - at least playback.
Depending on how many you need, I have some record and erase Pro Nortronics. Want to keep the few PB heads I have as there are no more. Also suggest contacting John French to see what he may have. I also have a few Pro nortronics heads that are fine but could use a relap.
Charles
High and Outside:
Kostas,
There are two outfits currently making the type of heads we need for audio.
AM Belgium is a pretty large company, with most of their business in data, credit card scanners and other fields. But they do make--and have made for years--audio heads.
Flux Magnetics in California make very high quality audio heads, and audio heads are their only business.
Good luck with your new machine.
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