Ampex MM1100 8-track at Michigan State Surplus

crookedsound · Post by **crookedsound** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:39 am

In case someone is looking for this type of thing.
Saw it today when I was there.

http://www.msusurplusstore.com/servlet/Detail?no=2454

I got a Yamaha PM 1000 24 track board there a couple weeks ago for $500. Sometimes you get good deals here because many people aren't aware the surplus even exists.

One important thing...they don't ship.

honkyjonk · Post by **honkyjonk** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:02 am

Whoh,

I wonder why the model number is MM1100? I would have expected it to have the line amps all individualized like on a 440. The MM1100 16 tracks were like the size of an elephant. This looks more like an 8 track MM1200. In any regard, it looks super awesome. I'd probably trade my 440-8 for it because this would take up less space and probably has a better transport.

Cool.

linus · Post by **linus** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:14 pm

That is awesome. Some detroit garage rock TapeOp'er better snag that thing...

davidollard · Post by **davidollard** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:06 pm

It is indeed an MM-1100. An early one (mechanical timer).

Regards

David

crookedsound · Post by **crookedsound** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:15 pm

It's pretty good size. I would estimate that it is about the size of a refrigerator cut in half vertically.

Judas Jetski · Post by **Judas Jetski** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:03 pm

So it'd probably fit in the back of a Volvo station wagon, right?

I'm only like 13 hours away round trip...

Hmmm...

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:03 am

honkyjonk wrote:Whoh,

I wonder why the model number is MM1100? I would have expected it to have the line amps all individualized like on a 440. The MM1100 16 tracks were like the size of an elephant. This looks more like an 8 track MM1200. In any regard, it looks super awesome. I'd probably trade my 440-8 for it because this would take up less space and probably has a better transport.

Cool.

MM1100 look very similar to the MM1200...Its mostly small things as I recall.

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:05 am

Judas H. Jetski wrote:So it'd probably fit in the back of a Volvo station wagon, right?

I'm only like 13 hours away round trip...

Hmmm...

I will fit in your Volvo I'm pretty sure.

honkyjonk · Post by **honkyjonk** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:32 am

Ah okay,

I was thinking of the MM1000
http://schmitronicshop.de/images/Ampex-MM100.jpg

crookedsound · Post by **crookedsound** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:01 pm

Yeah, I was there again today, and it is probably a bit smaller than half a fridge.

If I have a chance to go there on Friday, I'll take a tape measure and get the dimensions.

You could also contact them and ask them to measure if you like. They are there from 1-3pm Wed & Thurs. The people there are pretty great and would probably do that no problem.

naivesound · Post by **naivesound** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:38 am

Hello Crookedsound.

Any chance you were witness to overall condition? Head life, etc...? Looks great!

crookedsound · Post by **crookedsound** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:17 am

No, I don't know anything about it. I am just a lurker at the surplus store. Sorry.
The pictures they have on the site are current, and of the actual machine where it is now in the store. So, if that helps at all.
It says it came out of active service, so that should indicate that it had to be working to some extent I would imagine.

Is there anything I can look at/for if I am able to get there on Friday? I'll do my best.

naivesound · Post by **naivesound** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:26 am

crookedsound wrote:No, I don't know anything about it. I am just a lurker at the surplus store. Sorry.
The pictures they have on the site are current, and of the actual machine where it is now in the store. So, if that helps at all.
It says it came out of active service, so that should indicate that it had to be working to some extent I would imagine.

Is there anything I can look at/for if I am able to get there on Friday? I'll do my best.

Hey thanks! Not really necessary for you to go through that work to check it out... I'm only an hour or so away... Going to try and make it there early next week to snoop a bit. Thanks for the offer!!

Kevin Kitchel · Post by **Kevin Kitchel** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:19 am

Thanks for the heads up on this!

mattallen · Post by **mattallen** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:02 pm

Not to ride on this thread but I was watching this machine a bit too, but probably too much of a drive for me for it.
On the other hand if someone is looking for an MM1200 24 track, I have a pretty strong lead on one that would be a good project, and priced accordingly.

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