Revox B77 MK III Reel To Reel Tape Recorder – Quick Look
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Yes, you read the title correctly, Revox is about to release a 2024 MKIII version of its famous B77 reel-to-reel tape recorder that was, and is still to be found and used in many professional recording studios, and for a lucky few at home. This reel-to-reel is truly famous for its outstanding sound reproduction and high-quality construction, setting the standard for the analogue audiophile experience.
This updated design is manufactured in the Revox factory in Villingen, Germany, where the Revox engineering team have not only added more significant features and updated the design making it ideal for the home audiophile, but are working with Horch House, a market leader in analogue master tape copies, to provide Master Tape copies of various performers.
All electronics have been optimized with the components and simulation options available today, resulting in reduced voltage drops and a further improved frequency response. Just like the original design no integrated circuits or software are used in the signal path. Proven components, such as improved original Revox heads (x3) with considerably longer service life and a head gap of 2 µm (0.002 mm) and their unique Revox motors (x3), are still used. Displays now include a dual mode digital counter and their large stereo VU meters. This latest design also supports various stereo 1/4″ 2-track tape formats, adjustment option for different magnetization during playback and recording, and CCIR/NAB equalization switching.
Finally, In order too provide the users with true studio Master Tape sound, Revox has also announced the launch of its Analog Master Tapes Collection. This new series of tapes are created at Revox KLANGWERK, where Revox has set up a copying line with a Horch House Master System. Here, studio master tapes with the original recordings are copied at 1:1 speed in order to achieve the best possible quality. Typical cost per tape is $480/€480
Features At A Glance:
- Analog studio sound quality
- Original Revox Motors – The B77 MK III is equipped with a three-motor drive with direct drive and servo control
- Improved original Revox Pickups – Revox has decades of experience in the manufacture of tape cartridges and has optimized this knowledge for the various tape machines. The professional design of all our cartridges is developed in-house and manufactured to the highest quality using our own processes
- Adjustment option for different magnetization during playback and recording
- Switch for CCIR/NAB equalization switching
- Individual setting options – Many different 1/4″ 2-track tapes can be played and recorded
- I/O connections – Suitable for both recording studio connections and private home systems
- Digital Counter and VU Meter – Counts and oversteering prevention.
- Optional expansion options – Multiuser Adapter Global Cache optionally available
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Headphone connection DC-coupled, bipolar
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Pure logic control without computer, software or touchscreen guarantees sustainability and decades of reparability
Specifications/Functions:
- Head electronic coils (wound in-house at Revox KLANGWERK)
- Balanced XLR input/output
- Completely revised audio electronics
- Electronic balancing input/output
- Use of high-quality film capacitors instead of conventional electrolytic capacitors in the audio electronics
- Switch for CCIR/NAB equalization selection
- Output & input level setting
- Switching option: 7 1/2 , 15 IPS (19/38)
- Possibility to switch between different magnetization during playback and recording
- 19 cm/sec = standard Revox 257 nWb/m
- 38 cm/sec = 320 nWb/m and 510 nWb/m
- (can also be individually adjusted in the device via potentiometer)
- Optimized playback of LPR90 long playback tape and SM900 studio tape
- Headphone connection: DC-coupled, bipolar (film capacitors)
- Digital totalizer: Mode 1 – Counter, Mode 2 – Time
- Original winding motors and Capstan motors with ball bearings
- Improved original Revox pickups – further optimized for longer durability
- Optionally available for multiuser integration: Multiuser Adapter Global Cache
- Controls:
- Coil size pushbutton
- Cutter slide button
- PAUSE
- Rewind
- Fast forward
- PLAY
- STOP
- RECORD
- Volume control
- Level indicator LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELS
- TAPE/Input switch Monitor (rear band control)
- Operating mode switch Monitor
- Recording preselection switch REC L & R, ON/OFF
- Recording light indicator, left/right channel
- Input level control INPUT LEVEL left & right channel
- Overload indicator, left & right channel
- Inputs:
- Input selector switch for left & right channel
- Microphone input R / L
- MIC LO/HI
- OFF
- LINE
- Connection for external belt speeds CAPSTAN SPEED
- Connection for TAPE DRIVE drive remote control
- Band limit switch with infrared light barrier
- Mains connection: AC POWER
- Accessories included: XLR-RCA/Cinch adapter
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 452 x 414 x 207 mm
- Weight: 17 kg
Availability:
December 2024
MSRP:
- US: $15,950.00
- EU: €15,950.00
For more information see the US REVOX web site.
