Ampex 400

by Steve Calver
(England)

LOL I have the Ampex 400 that is featured in the YouTube clip, it's a late one February 1953 from memory and is the military version as it comes with 350 electronics.

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Dec 17, 2012
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by: Anonymous

Yes it is still complete and not many of these around full stop - even less Ampex equipment of that vintage in the UK and working as far as I know.

I am in the process of decorating and tidying the house and it really should be powered up and used frequently.

I suspect that there are very few of the Ampex 400 Military Spec'd versions around anywhere.

Regrets that it is not stereo, I can get over the odd push me pull me method of tape transport.
Dec 16, 2012
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by: Chris Juried

Great, I am happy to hear it! I had one up until 2002 when I made a decision to sell it. I now look back, on that decision, and wish I would have never let it out of my collection. Looking forward to adding one back into my collection in the near future.

Sincerely,

Chris Juried
Audio Engineering Society (AES) Full Voting Member
Juried Engineering, LLC
http://www.TubeEquipment.com (Tube Equipment Corporation)
https://www.historyofrecording.com (HistoryOfRecording.com)

Dec 16, 2012
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by: Anonymous

Yes I still have it, it's in the spare room right now.
Dec 16, 2012
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by: Chris Juried

Awesome! Do you still have the deck?

Sincerely,

Chris Juried
Audio Engineering Society (AES) Full Voting Member
Juried Engineering, LLC
http://www.TubeEquipment.com (Tube Equipment Corporation)
https://www.historyofrecording.com (HistoryOfRecording.com)

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