MakeMineVinyl
Major Contributor
That particular Ampex 300-3 looks like its been ridden hard in its lifetime, however Studer machines of the same period weren't exactly beauty queens...although they were vastly superior. This is a Studer 4 track 1 inch machine, while the Ampex used 1/2" tape for the same number of tracks (or 3 tracks). Sgt. Pepper was recorded on a Studer machine like this, which probably contributed to its sound quality.Yeah, that crosses a line for domestic acceptability in our house.