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Old 19th Jun 2019, 11:16 pm   #12
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Default Re: Will these old tapes be playable?

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Originally Posted by paulsherwin View Post
Assuming that these are 5.75" reel tapes or smaller and 2 track recordings, you would probably be best sourcing a basic 60s British domestic machine based on the ubiquitous BSR TD2 deck.
I generally use my Tascam BR-20 for anything two track - it's got a far gentler transport than anything old and domestic, and was the last machine Teac made - production only stopped in 2004, although mine is from 1991/92.

Most recently I used it to copy a little 3" tape my grandparents in Scotland sent over to my grandparents in Oamaru before my parents got married - it was a precious tape, and acetate so needed TLC - it's just unfortunate the one dad's parents sent over to Scotland is long gone.
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