Quantegy - 031 / 7-Inch Plastic Reels OG Library Boxes Reel to reel audio

Quantegy 031 is a good quality tape sold in lots labeled as "Second Choice" or off-spec.

Both Ampex and Quantegy used an internal nomenclature to discard reels from production lots that did not pass the stringent quality controls for professional mastering (the so-called non-spec or seconds tapes).
These tapes, perfectly functional and ideal for domestic or amateur use but not perfect for masters of the big studios, were sold at reduced prices in plain white boxes or handed over to third-party distributors (such as Radio Shack or the Shamrock brand).

This tape from the 031 series is a Low Noise tape, not pre-coated on the back (it does not have the black backcoating), with a standard thickness of 1.5 mils, is 1/4 inch wide, wound on a 7-inch plastic reel (about 18 cm in diameter) with a standard length of 1200 feet (about 360 meters).

The Quantegy 031 series does NOT suffer from Sticky-Shed Syndrome (the chemical degradation that makes tapes sticky and unusable).
The "tape sticky-syndrome" almost exclusively affects professional tapes with black backcoating, such as the 406, 456, or 499 series; the 031 is instead a tape with a standard glossy/brown back (uncoated), the polyurethane binder is not subject to destructive hydrolysis.

Recording on new tapes is clearly much better than what can be obtained on tapes used for 40 or more years.

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I guarantee fast, traceable, and insured shipping with robust and appropriate packaging, and, as far as possible, we will respect the environment and use reused boxes.

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