[sdiy] cheap and decent reel to reel recommendations?

[Ian Fritz]

At 08:27 AM 9/11/2003, James Patchell wrote:
>One machine I didn't see mentioned is the Teac 40-4.  It is sort of like 
>an industrial grade 3340.  It is built like a tank.  However, the capstan 
>is run by a synchronous motor, so, it will not have variable speed (except 
>for the two that you can select).  If you were industrious, you could 
>replace the capstan motor with a servo motor and make it variable speed 
>(since you did mention you were willing to modify).

I have one of those Teac/Tascam 40-4's.  I was always surprised it wasn't 
more popular.  Makes the 3340 look like a cheesy toy.

I always hated tape.  Too many problems with modulation noise and 
dropouts.  All my old machines are in deep storage.

   Ian