Not many have access to original master tapes.

We build playback machines for those that do.

Playing a high-value analog master tape on a tape recorder is irresponsible today because many tapes are now fragile and the frictional stresses from being pulled through a recorder's headblock can cause permanent damage or even the tape’s destruction. Further, a recorder could overwrite an irreplaceable heritage recording.

Additionally, using a recorder for playback won’t let you hear a recording in its highest fidelity. The recorder’s "confidence head" is principally there only for monitoring. For optimum audio quality a dedicated platform is needed.

If you work with high-value tapes and are interested in the science behind our state-of-the-art reproducers, get in touch and request the list of our technical briefs.

Why use a precision ATAE SHRO reproducer?

1. To prevent damage to irreplaceable master tapes

2. To reveal how good a recording actually sounds

Learn about the effort to preserve heritage master tapes at: recordedmusicpreservation.org