Anyone using the Otari MTR-10

[Tubejack]

The path I went down, after purchasing, over a year, an Otari 5050MKII, Technics 1500, Revox B77 2trk 15 ips, and a Tascam 32, acquiring service manuals, taking them apart, etc., I settled on an Otari MTR-10. Yes, it is a large machine, but very well built (personal opinion), easy to work on and get parts for, etc., and when compared to  the desired ATR's or Studer's, readily available at a reasonable (personal subjective) price. It is IEC and NAB capable (like the 5050), so I can use it to play my Tape Project tapes while I await my Repro from Doc.  I had heads redone by JFR, did a full recalibration, etc.  Handles tape well, electronic tape auto location, full function remotes and auto locators available.

Yet, I don't see much here about using the MTR-10/12 as a Tape Project machine.  Being the insecure type, I begin to question my choice .... :-).  Is anyone else using the MTR-10/12?  Just curious.  I pitched my tent, just was wondering if I was camping alone ....

Before you ask, I did resell the 2 track machines above.  I think I learned from each.  I did keep a 4 track Revox B77 MKII for 7.5 use and a Tandburg 20XD (Dolby) for tapes I made on a 10XD from the mid 70's.

[ironbut]

I did a little research on the MTR-10 and it seemed like a great choice for those with enough room for any console type deck. It seems like they go for almost nothing and while I was finding out about one, I checked with John French and he can do a head nest with a 1/2 and 1/4 track playback heads too. There was one down in LA, that included 2 Dolby 361's, an MRL calibration tape, and a few other things. I just wanted the Dolby units so it was going to cost my friend, about $100. He went out and looked at it and it was just too big for him to hide from his wife. I'm glad to see someone went for one. If I had the room, I would have rented a van and picked that one up in LA.
BTW, the repo is gonna blow you away!