New type II tapes
As I spend more time tinkering with my RX-505 I set out looking for good quality blank tapes. It seems the prices on a lot of NOS tapes are completely insane, I don't know if people intend on using these tapes or just collecting 30 year old sealed blanks. Anyway, there is a company called National Audio Company that makes their own blanks using NOS BASF tape spools rolled into their own custom shells. The cost is much cheaper than NOS tapes you'll find on EBay and they're highly regarded.
They've also acquired the machinery necessary to make their own tape and are said to be releasing their own brand new type II formulation next year. I have no affiliation with them, but for those who are still having fun with tape decks, it's a great source for new, quality tape on the cheap.
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