Hi, Peter,
B&H Photo is listing a Tascam BR20 still, though it is no longer listed on
the Tascam Web site (at least the last time I checked about a month ago).
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=75945&is=REG
It's the only open reel machine that they show.
I think some of the Toronto vendors of Studer will sell you a machine with
a reasonable guarantee. They are on eBay as NeverBetterDeals and Filmco.
Talk to them.
I thought some version of the Otari 5050 was still in production. It is
still shown on the Otari Web site
http://www.otari.com/product/audio/mx_5050b/index.html
I think these are, more-or-less, your best choices.
You need to know whether these tapes are quarter-track or two-track and
the
speed ranges.
If you need to know more about track formats, I have info on my Web site
at
http://www.richardhess.com/tape/tips.htm
Cheers,
Richard
Richard L. Hess email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Vignettes
Media web: http://www.richardhess.com/tape/
Aurora, Ontario, Canada (905) 713 6733 1-877-TAPE-FIX
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