Mystic Valley StudioAnalog recording · Medford, Mass.

Ampex Tape-Machine Service

Repair, refurbishment and modification of Ampex AG-440, MM-1000 and MM-1200 machines.

Section
05.3
Filed under
Services
Location
Medford, Mass.

01

Repair, refurbishment and modification

Supported models: the Ampex AG-440, MM-1000 and MM-1200.

For an idea of what that can involve, the studio’s own MM-1200, AG-440 and 440C have rebuilt record, reproduce and bias cards, upgraded power supplies, Flux Magnetics heads, constant-tension and servo upgrades, and on the MM-1200, the “Record Plant” mods, rolling tape guides and RTZ Audio transport and controller cards. Each machine is described on the gear page.

02

Arranging service

To arrange service, email Alex at alex@mysticvalleystudio.com.

03

Bulletins and parts

The studio keeps a set of Ampex Field Engineering Bulletins for the MM-1100 and MM-1200.

Ampex 440 heads, and cards for 440 and MM-series machines, are listed on the For sale page.