Iconic Return of Revox B77 Reel to Reel Tape Recorder

Posted on 23rd October, 2024
Iconic Return of Revox B77 Reel to Reel Tape Recorder

It's not April, and this is no joke. Everything old is new again, and just like vinyl, reel-to-reel is slowly but surely rising in popularity again. And with that comes the Revox B77 MK III Tape Recorder announcement.

Famous and awarded for its outstanding sound reproduction and high-quality, sustainable construction, it sets the standard for analog audiophile excellence.

The Revox development team has taken the iconic B77 MK III Stereo Tape Recorder and elevated it with significant new features, making it a must-have for audiophiles.

All electronics have been optimised with the components and simulation options available today. Proven components, such as improved original Revox pickups with considerably longer service life and unique Revox motors, are still used.

A ground-up redesign results in even better sound reproduction and recording quality, precisely manufactured high-quality Revox pickups, a digital counter, the ability to play all common tape standards, and a wide range of connection and optional expansion options.

The B77 MK III is manufactured in the Revox factory in Villingen, Germany. And like its predecessors, the company says the new B77 MK III is manufactured to the highest quality standards as an audiophile masterpiece and visual work of art. This high level of production and quality control required for the B77 MK III means that no more than 20 machines can be produced per month.

The Revox B77 MK III will sell in Australia for $31,900 RRP.

However, there's no point in having a shiny new R2R machine without some source material. That's why Revox has also announced the launch of its Analog Master Tapes Collection.

Every artist wants to be able to record their music in the best possible quality. To this end, recording studios still produce analog tapes of the music recorded in the studio - the so-called "studio master tapes". Revox says its aim has always been to make this quality tangible in the living room, meaning "Studio Sound Quality".

Revox's exclusive cooperation with Horch House, a market leader in analog master tape copies, enables Revox to create this unique musical experience.

In the Revox KLANGWERK, Revox has set up a copying line with a Horch House Master System consisting of professional Studer / Revox tape machines. Here, the exclusive master tapes with the original recordings from the recording studios are copied slowly and with the greatest care at 1:1 speed in the best possible quality.

Revox says that "from October 2024, something very special will be created for tape lovers in Villingen. With the Revox Analog Master Tapes, they will have the opportunity to enjoy the analog quality from the recording studios in their own living room, completely unadulterated and truly analog."

Revox KLANGWERK will offer unique new Revox tapes across multiple genres, and the range of exquisite Revox Master Tapes will continuously expand over the coming years, says the company. Several titles have been released at the time of writing, including Yello - Stella, Alice Cooper - Road, and Lisa Stansfield - Deeper. These will sell in Australia for $958 RRP each.

For more information visit Revox

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Marc Rushton

StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After a few years writing for audio magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET, known at the time as Planet Audio, in 1999.

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