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Solving Sticky Tape Syndrome With the aid of Cyclomethicone (D5)

Solving Sticky Tape Syndrome With the aid of Cyclomethicone (D5)

by Stewart Adam | Apr 16, 2021 | Audio Perception, Audio Restoration

Occasionally we run across tapes with Sticky Tape Syndrome, primarily Grand Master 456, that does not respond to tape baking. When that occurs, we dig into an out bag of tricks and resort to some tried and test methods of getting the tapes to play. This tape was baked...
The Marconi-Stille magnetic recorder-reproducer.

The Marconi-Stille magnetic recorder-reproducer.

by Stewart Adam | Oct 18, 2012 | Audio Archiving, Audio Restoration, Equipment, History, Studio History

On Christmas Day 1932 the British Broadcasting Corporation first used a tape recorder for their broadcasts. The device used was a Marconi-Stille recorder, a huge tape machine that used steel razor tape 3mm wide and 0.08mm thick. In order to reproduce the higher audio...
The coming record revolution: digital discs. Popular Science (Nov, 1981)

The coming record revolution: digital discs. Popular Science (Nov, 1981)

by Stewart Adam | Jul 28, 2012 | Audio Archiving, Audio Perception, Audio Restoration, Equipment, History, Music

The coming record revolution: digital discs A laser reads the compact, no-wear disc to deliver superior hi-fi By LEONARD FELDMAN A Sony technician slipped a small disc into the slot of a player no larger than a portable cassette machine. I noticed the record?\’s...

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