Ampex reel tape recorders • the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

AMPEX Reel To Reel Tape Recorders

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After a two year gig on the third floor of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin Texas our Ampex 200A #33 is back home. View brief video

Year	Model	Ad	Unit in Museum collection	Specifications
1947 to 1948	Ampex 200A			Freq Response 30 to 15,000 cycles +/- 1 db Signal to Noise 60 db Speed 30 ips Motors 3 Reels 14 inch Timing accuracy 0.03% @ 30ips Weight 240 pounds - tube Price $5,000 manual conversion More information

1948 to 1949	Ampex 200 clone or "white" copy	Ampex 201 or "White" electronics photos		Freq Response 30 to 15,000 cycles +/- 1 db Signal to Noise 60 db Speed 15 & 30 ips Motors 3 Reels 14 inch Timing accuracy 0.03% @ 30ips Weight 240 pounds - tube Price $5,000 manual conversion More information • pdf of the Ampex 201 or White electronic

1949	Ampex 300 with 402/403 electronics			Freq Response 50 to 15,000 cycles +/- 2 db Signal to Noise 70 db Speed 7.5 & 15 ips Motors 3 Reels 10.5 inch Timing accuracy 0.1% rms @15ips Weight approx 60 pounds - tube Price $1,595 manual pdf of Ampex 300 interior of our vintage reel to reel collection More information

1950	Ampex 400			Freq Response 30 to 15,000 cycles +/- 2 db Signal to Noise 65 db Speed 7.5 & 15 ips Motors 3 Reels 10.5 inch Timing accuracy 0.2% rms @15ips Weight approx 60 pounds - tube Price $895 manual More information

1954	Ampex 600/620			Freq Response 40 to 15,000 cycles +/- 2 db Signal to Noise 55 db Speed 7.5 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.25% rms @7ips Weight approx 28 pounds - tube Price $545 600 manual cvr & 3 pages 620 More information

1954	Ampex 600		Donated by Mike Sartain	Freq Response 40 -15,000 Signal to Noise 55db Speed 7.5 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.25% Weight approx 28 pounds - tube Price $ 545 600 manual cvr & 3 pages 620 On Aug 10, 2022, at 6:16 AM, Mike Sartain wrote: "My dad used the Ampex 600 to record sermons for his church. He also repaired tape recorders as a sideline to his job as a microwave communications engineer for the power company."

1959	Ampex 601		Donated by Gabriela Miller in memory of her Dad Nestor Ratesh	Freq Response 40 -15,000 Signal to Noise 55db Speed 3.375 & 7.5 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.17% Weight approx 42 pounds - tube Price $ 545 More information Ampex 601 & Sony TC-5000 reel tape recorders donated to the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording by Gabriela Miller in memory of her Dad Nestor Ratesh

1959	Ampex 601			Freq Response 40 -15,000 Signal to Noise 55db Speed 3.375 & 7.5 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.17% Weight approx 42 pounds - tube Price $ 545 More information

1959	Ampex 601			Freq Response 40 -15,000 Signal to Noise 55db Speed 3.375 & 7.5 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.17% Weight approx 42 pounds - tube Price $ 545 Ampex 601 reel tape recorder donated by Richard Schaaf to the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording's vintage reel tape recorder recording collection (NLIC as non-profit was dissolved 12/31/17 and this recorder was bought by this private collection)
Hello Martin, How I came to possess the Ampex recorder: I worked for 39 years as an television engineer at WXYZ-TV in Detroit. Up until 1986 the station was owned by the American Broadcasting Company. The station known as "Broadcast House" was also home to WXYZ-AM & FM. In the late 1960's and early 70's ABC transitioned from vacuum tube to solid state equipment. The employees were allowed to take any of the old equipment they desired. A Director by the name of Melvin Wasserman acquired the recorder, and upon his retirement gave it to me. This unit was used for radio broadcasts both locally and to the entire ABC radio network from time to time. hope this information was helpful. Richard Schaaf

1956 to 1964	Ampex 601-2			Freq Response 30 - 15,000 Signal to Noise 50 db Speed 7.5 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.17% Weight 42 lb - tube Price $995 More information
Year	Model	Ad	Unit in Museum collection	Specifications

1958	Ampex 351			Freq Response 30 to 15,000 cycles +/- 2 db @ 15ips Signal to Noise 55 db Speed 7.5 & 15 or 15 and 30 ips Motors 3 Reels 10.5 inch Timing accuracy 0.15% rms @15ips Weight Trans 58 lb, Elect 36 lb - tube Price $2,325 Manual This Ampex 351 was donated to our collection by John King (brother-in-law) who acquired it from a radio station in Dallas, Texas. John was the City of Dallas' communications director and also travelled around Texas repairing radio station gear. This unit and its remote were restored by Phantom Productions in 2010. View video More information

1960	Ampex 960 "Caprice" (older version) Console flyer			Freq Response 30 - 15,000 Signal to Noise 55 db Speed 3.75 & 7.5 ips Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.2% Weight 36 lb Price $650 More information

1961	Ampex 1260	view full manual pdf		Freq Response 50 - 15,000 Signal to Noise 55 db Speed 3.75 & 7.5 ips Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.2% Weight 48 lb Price $545 More information

1959	Ampex 300 Sel-sync 4 Channel		Ampex 300 Sel-Sync 4 channel prior to and after restoration	Freq Response 30 to 15,000 cycles +/- 2 db Signal to Noise 65 db Speed 7.5 & 15 ips Motors 3 Reels 10.5 inch X 2" Timing accuracy 0.2% rms @15ips Weight approx 60 pounds - tube Price $5900 manual Sel-Sync Schmatic Diagram Brochure (SteamPowerRadio.com) Ampex AG-300 Sel-Sync brochure MOMSR Ampex 300 Sel-Sync 4 ch manual

1963	Ampex F44 Fine Line Brochure 1 • Brochure 2			Freq Response 50 -15,000 Signal to Noise 53 db Speed 3.75 & 7.5 ips Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.2% Weight 49 lb Price $595 More information

1964	Ampex 2160S			Freq Response 50 to 17,000 Signal to Noise Speed 1.875, 3.75 & 7.5 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.15% Weight 39 lb Price $439 More information

1964	Ampex 2100			Freq Response 50 to 17,000 Signal to Noise Speed 1.875, 3.75 & 7.5 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.15% Weight 39 lb Price $439 More information
Year	Model	Ad	Unit in Museum collection	Specifications
1968	Ampex 761			Freq Response 50 to 15,000 Signal to Noise Speed 3.75 & 7.5 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.15% Weight 42 lb Price $329 More information

1965	Ampex AG-350			Freq Response 30 to 15,000 cycles +/- 2 db @ 15ips Signal to Noise 60 db Speed 7.5 & 15 or 3.75 and 7.5 ips Motors 3 Reels 10.5 inch Timing accuracy 0.2% rms @15ips Weight Trans 168 lb in console, Elect 36 lb - Solid state Price $2,720 schematic More information

1967	Ampex AG-440 mono			Freq Response Signal to Noise Speed 7.5 & 15 ips Motors 3 Reels 10.5 inch Timing accuracy Weight Price $2,120 Manual More information NLIC

1967	Ampex AG-600 Solid State			Freq Response 40 to 15,000 @ 7.5 Signal to Noise 57 db Speed 3.75 & 7.5 ips Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.17% Weight 28 lb Price $720 More information
Year	Model	Ad	Unit in Museum collection	Specifications
1967	Ampex AG-600-2 Solid State			Freq Response 40 to 15,000 @ 7.5 Signal to Noise 57 db Speed 3.75 & 7.5 ips Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.17% Weight 42 lb Price $720 More information

1967	Ampex -AG-445B stereo			Freq Response 30 to 18,000 @ 7.5 Signal to Noise Speed 3.75& 7.5 or 7.5 & 15 ips Motors 3 Reels 10.5 inch Timing accuracy 0.05% Weight 69 lb Price $2,760 More information

1968	Ampex AG-500			Freq Response 30 - 18,000 @ 15ips Signal to Noise 55 db Speed 1.875 & 3.75 or 3.75 & 7.5 or 7.5 & 15 Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.25% Weight 72 lb Price $1,695 More information

1968	Ampex 602			Freq Response 40 -15,000 Signal to Noise 57 db Speed 3.75 & 7.5 ips Motors 1 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.017% @ 7.5 Weight 28 lb Price $625 More information

1969	Ampex AM-10

1971	Ampex AX-300			Freq Response 20 - 20,000 Signal to Noise Speed 1.875, 3.75 & 7.5 Motors 3 Reels 7 inch Timing accuracy 0.09% Weight 45 lb Price $695 Ampex AX-300 brochure More information
Year	Model	Ad	Unit in Museum collection	Specifications

1975	Ampex ATR-700			Freq Response 40 - 18,000 Signal to Noise Speed 3.75 & 7.5 or 7.5 & 15 ips Reels 10.5 inch Timing accuracy 0.08% @ 15 ips Weight 62 lb Price $1,995 More information

1976	ATR-102			Freq Response 200 to 20,000 cycles 30ips Signal to Noise 73 db Speed 7.5,15 and 30 ips Reels 10.5 inch Timing accuracy 0.2% rms @15ips Weight Trans 148 lb in console, Solid state Price $5,450 More information video • db The Making of the ATR-100 Part 1 • Part 2

1982	Ampex -ATR-800			Freq Response Signal to Noise 60 db Speed 7.5,15 and 30 ips Reels 10.5 inch Timing accuracy 0.2% rms @15ips Weight Trans 148 lb in console, Solid state Price $5,450 More information

1979	Ampex -PR260			Ampex PR260 While many Ampex and other reel tape recorders went to recording studios and broadcast stations, a large percentage went to data recording (especially Ampex & Magnecord) . We provide this Ampex/Teac PR-26 0using 1/2" tape and running at speeds from 15/16/ to 30 ips, as an example of some of the data recorders. This is a closed loop, however we don't have much additional sales info. There is an Ampex PR-260/280 manual in the collection for reference. Ampex Data Brochure More Information

	Ampex / Irish / Quantegy magnetic recording tape 1950's			Our collection includes an unopened box of Irish magnetic reel to reel recording tape from Opilika, Alabama. More Information

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