Not many have access to original master tapes.

We build playback machines for those that do.

Playing a high-value master tape on a tape recorder is irresponsible because most heritage tapes are now fragile and the frictional stresses from being pulled through a recorder's headblock can cause permanent damage or even the tape’s destruction. Further, a recorder could overwrite an irreplaceable recording.

Additionally, using a recorder for playback won’t let you hear a recording in its highest fidelity. What professional recorder manufacturers termed "the confidence head" was principally there only for monitoring. A dedicated platform is needed for optimum quality audio playback.

Why use a precision ATAE SHRO reproducer?

1. To prevent damage to irreplaceable master tapes

2. To reveal how good a recording actually sounds

If you work with high-value tapes and are interested in the science behind our state-of-the-art reproducers, get in touch and request the list of our technical briefs.

Learn about the effort to preserve heritage master tapes at: recordedmusicpreservation.org