Ampex MM1200 - Discrete audio electronics. This particular machine belonged to Elvis Costello who cut his records on it in the '70 and '80.

FEATURES:

- Converted from NAB to CCIR eq curve.
- Heads relapped in 2019.
- Custom Erase Head to improve erasure depth with modern +9 tapes.
- PURC BIAS cards for gapless punch in/outs, modified for best erasure depth.
- Fully recapped in 2017 with Panasonic / Elna / Nichicon caps.
- All the relays in the switcher cards have been changed with brand new Panasonic ones in 2019.
- Custom Roller guides tape path from Thin Brown Line (John Ollard).
- New Athan urethane Pinch Roller + Tach Roller mounted in 2019
- New RTZ Audio (Robert Starr) MDA (Motor Driver Amplifier) card.
- New RTZ Audio Capstan card.
- New RTZ Audio DTC (Digital Transport Controller) card. Microprocessor based card with magnetic motor encoders / software programmable.
- New RTZ Audio STC (Search To Cue) card.
- New RTZ Audio DRC Remote Autolocator.
- VARISPEED Ampex VS-10.