If you follow this blog you’ll have seen some really exciting stuff going down in the world of tape this year. It’s been a bumper (and for me, budget-busting!) year for tape. My bank balance is now groaning at the seams but my tape collection is looking pretty darned awesome! I thought it might be … More Looking back at 2023: a great year for new releases on tape!
If you’re based in North America and in the market for a tape deck, you might want to check out RX Reels’ website. The company, run by Kevin Root and based in the Pacific North-West, specialises in crafting premium quality carbon fibre tape reels. In addition, they’ve also now branched out into retailing a number … More Inside Sonorus Audio’s new ATR10 MkII deck and a free reel deal from RX Reels
If you’re a subscriber to RX Reels’ occasional newsletter ‘Reel News’ then you’ll know about all of this already, but if not, you might want to head over there and sign up, as there are offers to be had. Specifically, there’s a subscriber-only Black Friday sale with $20 off per reel (or $30 per reel … More Latest offerings from RX Reels – Black Friday discount, a new reel design and the return of an ‘old’ favourite
French company Analog Audio Design launched its TP-1000 tape deck back in late 2021. Now, the deck is available in the USA via distributor Pro Audio Ltd, under the guidance of Brian Tucker (formerly of Studer and ReVox). Pro Audio is also partnering with US-based RX Reels to offer customers a ‘TP-1000 RX Bundle’ – … More Analog Audio Design TP-1000 tape deck now available in USA – with free RX Reels carbon fibre reel
Some cool news this month from US-based RX Reels. Remember back in the New Year when designer Kevin Root put out a call inviting readers to vote on some of his new reel design ideas? Well, the votes are in and the winning reel is going into production. The new EDGE design will roll out … More New EDGE reel design from RX Reels
If you’re signed up to RX Reels’ newsletter, you’ll know about this already. If not, here’s the deal… right now, you get chip in to the design of some seriously high quality reels! RX Reels’ Kevin Root is getting ready to produce a few new designs, and he’d like you / us to help him … More RX Reels: Vote for new design prototypes (and… there’s a whole new R2R product on the horizon)
“You asked, we listened,” says Kevin Root of US-based RX Reels, who has just released a new 7-inch reel that shares many of the same specs as the company’s 10.5-inch Studio reel. Where Kevin says ‘you asked’, what he actually means is that Ken Kessler pestered him to within an inch of his life! Don’t … More New 7-inch carbon fibre high performance tape reel from RX Reels
RX Reels’ premium tape reels have been something of a runaway success since their launch in early 2021. In response to customer requests, their creator Kevin Root has just added a new ‘Studio’ reel to the range. It offers all of the performance of the premium reels but with a more industrial aesthetic – and … More New lower-priced ‘Studio’ reel from RX Reels
Back in March we discovered US-based Kevin Root’s RX Reels, high quality tape reels made from upcycled aviation grade carbon fibre that look great and easily out-perform the usual plastic types. Ken Kessler recently checked them out for soundstagehifi.com. “When you remove them from the box, you sense the flatness, the precision, and—lo and behold!—in … More “Among the mechanically best I’ve ever seen”: Ken Kessler gives RX Reels a spin
When I was first asked to review a 10½ inch NAB spool that offered to combine high performance with good looks, I was a little sceptical. Yes, I can imagine that a well-designed spool can improve the look of a tape deck, but I couldn’t see how it could improve performance. However, I like to … More Neville Roberts reviews RX Reels’ carbon fibre tape reels
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