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Hi!

How old is acceptable for tape stock?? I am looking at some Quantegy 456 1/2" from 2003, new and sealed.

Is it likely to be ok assuming it's been stored well? Should I buy only recently manufactured tape?

Any advice would be most gratefully welcome as this is a new area for me (having just bought an Otari MTR-12 II half-track 1/2". Hooray!!).

J.

13th May 2012	#1
JeremyPaulCarrol Gear nut Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 105 Thread Starter	Acceptable tape stock age Hi! How old is acceptable for tape stock?? I am looking at some Quantegy 456 1/2" from 2003, new and sealed. Is it likely to be ok assuming it's been stored well? Should I buy only recently manufactured tape? Any advice would be most gratefully welcome as this is a new area for me (having just bought an Otari MTR-12 II half-track 1/2". Hooray!!). J.