If someone were trying to choose today between a reconditioned Studer A820 in excellent condition and working order and an Ampex ATR–102 in excellent conditioned and working order, each with similarly good condition tape heads and all other things, including cost, equal, what are the pros and cons of using for repro only an A820 and an ATR-102?
How would you choose between these two machines for repro only?
Which would you choose?
MikeL - what made you ultimately sell your ATR-102 and keep only A820s?
How would you choose between these two machines for repro only?
Which would you choose?
MikeL - what made you ultimately sell your ATR-102 and keep only A820s?