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Open-reel tape

Reel-to-reel / open-reel tape machines. Current production only; classic Studer/Revox/etc. belong in a later archive.

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Vendor spec, measurement agreesVendor spec, unverifiedIndependent measurementVendor claim disputed by measurement inspect: conflict and/or normalized value Gold is a vendor figure: a fact — dimensions, driver/connector counts, supported formats — trusted and never disputed, or an unverified performance claim still awaiting independent measurement.
Revox B77 MK III ·2025 ◆2 $15,9501/4 in2-track / half-track stereo7.5, 15record + playback0.04703-head (erase / record / play)XLR balanced in/out; RCA via adapter; mic in; headphone out17
Metaxas & Sins Papillon ·2020 $88,0001/4, 1/2 or 1 in (configurable)2-track stereo7.5, 15, 30playback or record + playback (per configuration)0.25·up to 3-head (configurable)·80
Ballfinger M 002 P ·2019 1/4 inhalf-track (2-track)7.5, 15playback only0.04·1 playback head (direct to balanced output)balanced XLR outputs (head direct)·
Ballfinger M 003 R ·2025 1/4 inhalf-track (2-track)7.5, 15record + playback0.04·record & playback headsbalanced XLR in/out·