WTB: Ampex 440-8 track

MrMegaEli · Post by **MrMegaEli** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:29 am

Hey all, I'm looking for an Ampex 440 1" 8 track. I'm in Brooklyn, NY, can pick it up or pay for shipping, willing to travel a reasonable distance.

my email is eli.lief@gmail.com

themagicmanmdt · Post by **themagicmanmdt** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:56 pm

i salute you and eagerly await to hear any said recordings you make if you find one.

MrMegaEli · Post by **MrMegaEli** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:51 pm

Thanks! I already have a 440 2 track, and will be doing a folk and blues project on it soon, I'll try to remember to post some results.

bobar · Post by **bobar** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:00 pm

That is the first professional tape recorder that I used. As I recall, it required copious amounts of upkeep, the calibration screws on the track alignment cards were very touchy, and when the setup was finished it sounded huge ans spacious and wonderful.

MrMegaEli · Post by **MrMegaEli** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:30 pm

They're great! Not for a commercial studio, but I know two people who have them in NYC in studios that do put out records, but they would never part with these deck's most likely! They're fully discrete tape recorders!

MrMegaEli · Post by **MrMegaEli** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:26 am

MrMegaEli · Post by **MrMegaEli** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:41 am

bump. there has to be some of these left on the North East coast?
Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look?

MrMegaEli · Post by **MrMegaEli** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:03 am

I bought one a couple of weeks ago! Now I need to ship it here...

charmingtedious · Post by **charmingtedious** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:17 am

Is it okay to ask what you paid for it? We have one we're thinking of parting with.

MrMegaEli · Post by **MrMegaEli** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:37 am

I PM?d you

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