"love what you listen with..."
![]() * This page is updated DAILY and views in ALL browsers. If you arrived on this page via a Search-engine, you may be on an old "cached" page; if in doubt, click for current page. * Menu will not function correctly until page is fully loaded. * Items in RED are hot-links; CLICK these for more info; be patient, as some are large and need time to load. * NO info gathered on this site. * NO cookies baked on this site. * NO flash on this site. * NO trackers on this site. * NO email addy's sold or shared. * ALLOW Scripts in your Browser. • if menu does not follow as you scroll, you have scripts disabled! • mouse-over rotating $-sign for price in US$ f.o.b. 91604 USA; if price does not pop up, REFRESH/RELOAD page. • to resize, rotate scroll-wheel while holding down Ctrl-key. • K=1000. PR=pair. PTC=partial trades considered. AP=as pictured. ?=FAQ.
MissionAllegroSound has been dedicated to the accurate recording and reproduction of acoustic music for well over ¼ Century. One can't please all people all the time; for those who value knowledge gained from hands-on experience, AllegroSound is "hear" to assist you. Quid pro quoInfo presented here is extraordinarily labor-intensive; if you have not purchased from us in the 36 years we've been in business, your contribution commensurate with value provided is very much appreciated. Featuring* AllegroQC™ with 36+ yrs experience. * Safe-packing. Trust your purchase to one who knows & cares to pack it right. Trade-insTrade-ins are not final until received, inspected, tested and approved by AllegroSound. Items failing to meet our minimum standards will be returned at customer's expense plus a $50 charge for inspection and testing. TODAY, bookmark this page & check back later. * all prices U.S. currency f.o.b. Los Angeles, California USA. * prices without deposit subject to change without notice. * AllegroLayAway™ with 20% non-refundable deposit. * AllegroTradeUP™ with approved trade-in.
ConditionSome be 10~60 yrs old with imperfections, including non-functioning indicator lights. We do our best to describe known issues, but, as one man's "good" is another's "poor", symantics/condition cannot be guaranteed. NO "mint", "minty", "perfect", "excellent", etc. All pre-owned/used unless otherwise noted. See Pics, MainsVoltage, Terms below. Pics are shown for display purposes & may not represent exact condition. Text trumps pics - read description!
Terms & ConditionsEquipment is carefully Inspected, Cleaned, Variac'd, Tested for dc-offset & Auditioned in ref system before it leaves our facility. Quality work w/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, typically within 30 days of cleared funds. Suitability sole responsibility of Buyer. Prices subject to change without notice. All items subject to prior sale or no sale. Not responsible for errors, typos, etc. Symantics/condition not guaranteed. All equipment as-is without warranty. Add 9.75% Sales Tax within California. All costs, including, but not limited to, packing, freight, duty, taxes, fees, etc, are sole responsibility of Buyer & not refundable under any circumstances. All sales final. References on request.
Reel Tape Decks More often than not, the 7.5-ips pre-recorded tape of the same recording 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.
![]() Akai GX-266-II, 7" reels, 7.5 - 3.75 ips, ¼-trk stereo, auto-reverse, low hrs, needs repair.
Ampex 300/350/351/354 owners, now you can enjoy all your tapes with tubes ![]() 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, cables/connectors incl. Plug-N-Play :-) ![]() add 2-trk capability to your ATR-800-4 ![]() Ampex ATR-800 Headstack, ¼" 2-trk, NOS, Plug-N-Play :-) ![]()
Ampex ATR-800 Remote-Control,NOS, supreme build-quality! NAB + IEC, modular, FET, play your TheTapeProject tapes
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 half-inch 4-trk Headstack ![]() for fabled MR-70 nuvistor tape dk, low hours, Plug-N-Play :-) 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! ![]() ![]() FiCord 101S Recorder-Reproducer, 1/4" tape, 2" reels, precision Swiss engineering, orig leather case. totally tubular 2-trk + ¼-trk 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. "Nagra, like no other." NAB + IEC + NagraMaster ![]() 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 + IEC + NagraMaster playback, 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. * Optional AllegroMods™ Direct Play-Head Outputs for use with outboard playback electronics. * QGB available with 4S; not available separately! * 4S-TC with Time-Code available for Rent. "Nagra, like no other." NAB + IEC + NagraMaster ![]() fabled NAGRA T-Audio NTA-3-TCS/TCR Recorder-Reproducer, late production, 2-trk R/P +Time-Code+Pilot+Neopilot , 30 - 15 - 7.5 - 3.75 ips + Variable-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, overbridge, trolley, cover, manuals. * if you use a NAGRA-T or have parts for sale, please email. 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 :-) ![]() 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, Vari-speed in all modes incl Wind, Auto-locate, Monitor amp/speaker, top build quality (101 lbs!) with one-inch precision-machined deck-plate, handles all reel sizes including 12.5-in broadcast. Available Options: ¼-trk Play head, overbridge, roll-around trolley, customized deck-plate, case. * Not to be confused w/popular OTARI MX series, which does not in any way play in this league. * The abundance of usefull 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 the playback chain; well, the exception proves the rule, & this one made a believer out of me. Hearing Is Believing. 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, 4 of Sony's finest 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, light-beam peak/hold meters. transform your MonoStella into super StereoStella... ![]() Stellavox NAB 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 :-) ![]() 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. 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. closed-loop, servo-tension, 2-trk + ¼-trk play ![]() 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. Closed-Loop Bi-directional Record-Play ![]() fabled Technics RS-1700 Recorder-Reproducer, Bi-directional Record-Play, 3 hrs 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. ![]()
Which Tape Deck?
Los Angeles, California USA Rick@AllegroSound.com
CONTACT AllegroSound ![]() * AllegroSound et al assumes no responsibility for use or misuse of products, services, info. © 2002~2010 AllegroSound, Los Angeles California USA. All rights reserved. |
|
|
|
* Amps: Tube |