OT: just for those intersted about analog tape

[John Esak]

Bill,
Is this true?  If so, how would anyone ever get new tape for their old
machines? I only have a 2 track/quarter track Otari MX5050, but it is in
perfect shape and I always wondered if there would come a time when I could
no longer get tapes... wondering no more.
John


-----Original Message-----
From: ROBIN HAKAN [mailto:ROBIN.HAKAN at EEOC.GOV]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 9:18 AM
To: john at valar.com
Subject: No more reel to reel


Last Manufacturer of Pro Analog Audio Tape Closes


Posted by CowboyNeal on Wednesday January 05, @07:37PM
from the reel-too-real dept.
goosman writes "Quantegy, the last manufacturer of professional
reel-to-reel analog audio tape in the world has closed their plant in
Opelika, AL leaving a reported 250 workers without jobs, according to
the Opelika-Auburn News. Emtec (the former BASF, which used to be AGFA)
was the last European manufacturer and ceased manufacuring in 2002. An
audio account of the closing can be heard at NPR."



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Robin Hakan
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