I had my eyes on this machine for well over six months. It was not too expensive and the heads seemed in excellent condition with a straight wear patterns barely 1.5mm wide. It looked whole although the seller did mention a few missing screws, courtesy of an absent-minded repair technician. Instead of proper rack ears, the machine featured a pair of hand-bended aluminum strips that looked decidedly out of place. However, at the price it was a steal. This Revox C278 would make a nice companion to my C270. An Excuse My hesitancy on the C278 was rooted in the…

Tomorrow just before sunrise I’ll embark on yet another roadtrip/raid to secure a few reel-to-reel recorders. This time I’m on the hunt for a Revox PR99mkII and a Tascam ATR-60-2T in its console – with bridge and monitor unit! My first stop is scheduled just 35kms into the journey to switch to a rental van in Alcañiz. Though my own little Fiat Spider has crisscrossed Europe hauling up to three Revox recorders (one in the boot and two upfront) at a time, it will not hold this oversized Tascam; not even with its console disassembled. On my way up, after…