Back into the Canford catalogue! There is still a small demand for analogue recording tape, but now very few suppliers are left. Zonal continue to produce a range of tapes with similar characteristics and bias equivalent to some of the tapes that were most popular in the heyday of analogue.
675
Matt backed standard play, exceptionally low print. Low modulation noise, wide dynamic range, hardwearing surface. Designed for music mastering, broadcast, and archival applications. 2500 feet on 10.5 inch NAB hub, 1200 feet on 7 inch spool and 600 feet on 5 inch spools. Equivalent to the former Ampex 478.
700
Matt backed standard play, very high output, low distortion and low noise. Exceptionally low print. Designed for studio music mastering. 2500 feet on 10.5 inch NAB hub, 1200 feet on 7 inch spool and 600 feet on 5 inch spools. Equivalent to the former Ampex 456.
820
Matt backed standard play, DIN bias, designed specifically to suit European standards. 2500 feet on 10.5 inch NAB hub, 1200 feet on 7 inch spool and 600 feet on 5 inch spools. Equivalent to the former Ampex 406.
840
Matt backed long play. 3600 feet on 10.5 inch NAB hub, 1800 feet on 7 inch spool and 900 feet on 5 inch spool.
Ordering note
As metal NAB spools are now prohibitively expensive, Zonal no longer offer this presentation. However, as many users have large numbers of old metal spools, they offer a service to load onto these, subject to a minimum order of 50 reels. Contact our special products team on 0191 418 1177 for further information. Canford continues to stock plastic NAB spools (stock code 52-120) which can be ordered separately.