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MissionAllegroSound has been dedicated to the
accurate recording and reproduction of
acoustic music for well over ¼ Century.
For those who value ears-on experience,
AllegroSound is "hear" to assist you.
for AllegroBio 
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ConditionSome be 10~60 yrs old with imperfections,
non-functioning lamps, old capacitors, etc;
NO "mint", "minty", "perfect", "excellent".
AllegroGrading™ : 5 = New-In-Box,
4 = VeryGood, 3 = Good, 2 = Fair, 1 = Poor.
All pre-owned/used unless otherwise noted.
See Pics, MainsVoltage, Terms below.
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& may not represent exact condition;
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and email if you need clarification.
Mains Voltage & What To Do About It
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Trade-insTrade-in & purchases are not final until received,
inspected, tested and approved by AllegroSound.
Items failing to meet described condition will be
returned at customer's expense plus $50 min fee
for inspection/testing; additional fees may apply.
Terms & ConditionsEquipment is carefully inspected, cleaned,
variac'd, tested for dc-offset & auditioned
in ref system before it leaves our facility.
Quality work with TLC takes quality time;
I work at my pace & have orders ahead
of yours; item will ship when testing is
completed and packed for safe transit.
Suitability sole responsibility of Buyer.
Not responsible for errors/semantics/etc.
All items subject to prior sale or no sale.
Prices subject to change without notice.
All equipment as-is without warranty.
All sales f.o.b. Los Angeles California;
all matters and costs beyond this point,
incl, but not limited to, packing, freight,
duty, taxes, fees, are sole responsibility
of Buyer. All sales final. No refunds.
Add 8.75% SalesTax in California.
Reel Tape Decks The 7.5-ips pre-recorded tape sounds closer to the original master-tape than
the lp. If you haven't experienced the joys of reel-to-reel analog tape, you're
missing out on the finest music-source available. Be happy; spin analog tape.
* note: reels and adaptors pictured are not included.
* optional AllegroMods™ Direct Play-Head Outputs
for use with choice of outboard playback electronics.
for various 2-trk head dimentions. 
Akai GX-266-II,
7" reels, 7.5 - 3.75 ips,
¼-trk stereo, auto-reverse,
low hrs,
needs repair.
Akai GX-266 Mk.II 
since 1948. 2-track R/P + ¼-track Play
Ampex 4-head Headstack # 2.96620-03,
rumored to exist and here it is, like new,
adds ¼-trk Playback capability to vintage
300-350-351-354 Recorder-Reproducers,
now you can enjoy all your tapes w/tubes,
cables/connectors incl, Plug-N-Play :-)
Ampex 300-350-354 headstack
since 1948. 2-track R/P
Ampex ATR-800 Headstack,
add 2-trk R/P to ATR-800-4,
¼" 2-trk, NOS, Plug-N-Play :-)
Ampex ATR-800 headstack
since 1948.
Ampex ATR-800 Remote-Control,NOS, supreme build-quality!
since 1948. NAB + IEC R/P
Ampex ATR-800 Electronics,
2-ch FET Rec-Play, NAB + IEC,
transformer-coupled MIC pres,
modular construction with
multi-turn adjusters, NOS.
UPgrade your existing elect
& listen to TheTapeProject
tapes in all their IEC glory.
Ampex ATR-800 ATR800 Electronics
since 1948.AMPEX half-inch 4-trk Headstack
for fabled MR-70 nuvistor tape dk,
low hours, Plug-N-Play :-)
Dolby 361 Noise Reduction System,
matched-pair with Cat-22 A-type and
Cat-280 SR Encode-Decode modules,
discrete, xfmr-balanced XLR in/out.
* NO missing covers, buttons or power-cords.
Dolby 361 A+SR Encode-Decode now you can...
fabled EMT 240 Gold-Plate Analog Reverb
outperforms 140 & 250 & everything else!
next-best-thing to a live chamber and
this one's portable! Go for the Gold!
EMT 240 Gold-Plate Reverb
FiCord 101S Recorder-Reproducer,
1/4" tape, 2" reels, precision Swiss
engineering, orig leather case.
totally tubular 2-track + ¼-track playback
Magnecord 728 R2R c.1960,
totally tubular 2-trk + ¼-trk
Play, 10.5" reels, 15 - 7.5 ips,
Mil-spec build, outperforms
Ampex 350 and ReVox G36,
portable case and manual.
Magnecord 728 R2R 
since 1951, like no other.
NAB + IEC + NM
NAGRA IV-S Stereo Recorder-Reproducer
with QGB servo-controlled reel-motor unit
accepting 10.5" reels, 15 - 7.5 - 3.75 ips,
non-solenoid drive with servo-controlled
tension & variable-speed slow-wind with
non-stationary contacts provides safest
handling of your precious master tapes,
battery (12 D cells) or world-wide AC op,
top-quality transformer-coupled phantom-
pwrd mic pres, NAB + NagraMaster r/p,
NAB + CCIR / IEC + NagraMaster play,
100% discrete circuits throughout!,
legendary performance and reliability.
Now you can play your TapeProject
tapes in style &/or plug in a stereo mic,
thread up a tape and record live music
in glorious non-sampled SuperAnalog.
* QGB not available separately.
* Optional AllegroMods™ Direct Play-Head Outputs
for use with choice of outboard playback electronics.
* 4S-TC with Time-Code available for Rent.
NAGRA IV-S 4-S stereo tape deck since 1951, like no other.
NAB + IEC + NM
fabled NAGRA T-Audio NTA-2-TC
Recorder-Reproducer, 2-track stereo
with Time-Code + Pilot + Neopilot,
30 - 15 - 7.5 - 3.75 ips + Vari-speed,
NAB + IEC + NagraMaster play eq,
accepts reel sizes up to 12.5 inch,
instrumentation-transport with five
servo-controlled motors eliminates
modulation noise and tape stretch,
unique video-type jog-and-shuttle,
High-stability Time-base option for
state-of-the-art post-production.
TACO-M1, TACO-D2RS, Overbridge avail at extra cost.
* if you have NAGRA T or parts for sale, please email.
NAGRA T-Audio stereo tape deck play ¼-trk tapes on your MX-5050-B2
OTARI MX-5050-B2 headstack,
¼" 4-track or ¼-track stereo,
NewOldStock, Plug-N-Play :-)
OTARI MX headstack
Dream-Machine! any speed, any eq, auto-calibrate, servo-tension
OTARI MTR-15N Master Recorder-Reproducer,
Otari's last and way-best analog tape deck,
Auto-Calibrate enables any blank tape to
be quickly calibrated and stored in memory,
B&O's clever Headroom-eXtension enables
recordings with wider dynamics & lower noise,
4 Speeds: 30 - 15 - 7.5 - 3.75 ips + Variable,
4 Record/Play EQs: AES - NAB - NABJ - IEC
plus custom eq's to compensate for "off" tapes
programmable in real-time from the front panel!,
Servo-controlled tape-tension for safe handling
of polyester-Mylar without danger of stretching,
smooth low-impact pinch-roller engagement,
superior electronics outperforms usual suspects
(Ampex, J-Corder, Sony, Studer, Technics, etc...),
easy access to plug-in cards via hinged frt-panel,
Variable-speed in all modes including Wind (the
slower a tape is wound, the better for the tape),
Auto-locate, Jog-Shuttle wheel (a la T-Audio),
Monitor amp/speaker, top build quality (101 lbs!)
with one-inch precision-machined deck-plate,
handles all reel sizes up to 12.5-in broadcast.
Extra-cost options: ¼-trk Play head, overbridge,
roll-around trolley, customized deck-plate, case.
* Not to be confused with lower-cost MX series,
which does not in any way play in this league.
* The abundance of useful features does not
detract from its prime mission - sota playback
of your 2-track (and optional ¼-track) tapes
incl TheTapeProject tapes with CCIR-IEC eq &
other non-std tapes at any speed with any eq!
fyi, many audiophiles have expressed concern over this dream-
machine having ic's in playback chain; well, the exception proves
the rule, & this 1 made a believer out of me. Hearing Is Believing.
* MTR-15 Op-Maintenance Manual 5th Edition, 198 pages pdf.
* if you have Schematics for MTR-15, please contact, thank you.
OTARI MTR-15 Recorder-Reproducer Closed-Loop FET playback of 2-trk & ¼-trk tapes
fabled Sony TC-880-2 Recorder-Reproducer,
15 - 7.5 ips, 10.5", Closed-Loop dual-capstan,
plug-in headblock w/non-wearing Ferrite heads
(Erase, 2-trk Record, 2-trk Play, 1/4-trk Play),
discrete FET electronics warms heart & soul,
W&F 0.02%, R/P 20Hz~40kHz ±2db at 15-ips,
160kHz bias frequency, quality build, 80-lbs,
unique light-beam peak-and-hold meters.
Sony TC-880-2 Recorder-Reproducer 
fabled Sony SRA-3 TUBE Record Electronics,
High-Low impedance switch to match heads
designed for tube or solid-state electronics.
Sony SRA-3 Tube Record Electronics 
since 1954.
Stereo Head-Block for Stellavox
Transform your MonoStella into StereoStella.
Stellavox STEREO Head-Block for
fabled SP-7, SM-7, SP-8, SM-8, etc,
¼" 2-track, NAB 2.00mm, NAB eq,
original & superior Bogen heads
( Erase - Record - Sync - Play ),
low hours, Plug-N-Play :-)
Stellavox SP-7 SP7 STEREO HeadBlock Stellavox TD-9 TD9 tape deck WANTED at AllegroSound.com
Stellavox HB-9 HB9 head-blocks WANTED at AllegroSound.com
since 1948.
Studer A807-2-VUK ¼" 2-track Recorder-
Reproducer, 15-7.5-3.75 ips + Vari-speed,
NAB record, NAB + CCIR-IEC playback,
tape-shuttle, library-wind, calibration via
microprocessor with repeatable presets,
fabled B&O HX-Pro headroom-extension,
original trolley with metered overbridge,
monitor amplifier and loudspeaker.
Studer A807 Recorder-Reproducer since 1948.
2-track + time-code
Studer-ReVox C270 Recorder-Reproducer
with optional Time-Code, servo-controlled
tape-tension, 15 - 7.5 - 3.75 ips + Variable,
Auto-Locate, XLR-Balanced in/out, NAB,
Headroom-eXtension enables recordings
with wider dynamics and lower noise,
modular design w/front-panel access to
audio cards, plug-in eq easily changed
to IEC for playback of TapeProject tapes,
removeable rack/trolley-mount brackets,
#1848, late production, very low hours.
Studer's last analog tape deck c.1990.
Studer-ReVox C270 C-270 tape deck FULL-trk portable record-play
Studer-ReVox HS77-FT Mk.IV, Special-Order
FULL-Track MONO Recorder-Reproducer,
15 - 7.5 ips NAB, portable case with monitor
amplifiers and speakers, very low hours,
a better choice to transfer FULL-trk tapes
or for analog delay/echo in your studio.
Studer-ReVox HS77 HS-77 tape deck 
TEAC AN-60 Dolby-B Encode-Decode,
now you can play Dolby-B-encoded
Barclay-Crocker pre-recorded tapes.
2-track + ¼-track playback
fabled Technics RS-1500
Recorder-Reproducer,
unique Isolated-Loop design,
servo-controlled tape tension,
15 - 7.5 - 3.75 + Variable speed,
4-head interchangeable headblock,
2-track plus ¼-track Playback,
choice of 2-trk or ¼-trk Record,
NAB eq (can be changed), low hrs.
Technics RS-1500 RS1500 tape deck
Bi-Directional Record/Play
fabled Technics RS-1700
Recorder-Reproducer,
Bi-directional Record-Play,
6 hrs of music before repeating,
unique Isolated-Loop design,
servo-controlled tape tension,
15 - 7.5 - 3.75 + Variable spd,
interchangeable headblock
with 2 Erase/Record, 2 Play.
Technics RS-1700 Bi-Directional R/P 
Which Tape Deck? AllegroSound
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