Re: [ARSCLIST] Scotch 200 box photograph -Del's Response

[Angie Dickinson Mickle <angie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rod,

Nice interview with John in the latest TapeOp Magazine.

Angie Dickinson Mickle
Avocado Productions
Arvada, CO
www.avocadoproductions.com

Rod Stephens wrote:
> Well, I remember the 3M connotation very well in that my brother, John 
> Stephens, originally bought the 3M transport with its unique isometric 
> threading for use with his high signal to noise solid state electronics 
> and transformerless output.  Then, when his versions started to be 
> competitive with their total deck plus electronics, they stopped selling 
> John the deck only.  That's when John invented his capstanless version 
> to get around their patents.  It was a blessing in disquise, since not 
> having a pinch roller allowed the tape to pull more smoothly without 
> physical distortion over his eight, twenty-four and forty track head 
> stacks with resulting better head contact throughout the full length of 
> a reel.
>
> Rod Stephens


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