Quantegy GP9 and 499 Back in Production Soon?

dbbubba · 15th August 2008

According to the recent (8/12/2008) update of Quantegy's website plans are under way to revive production of GP9 and 499.
I hope they are successful!

Quantegy 499 GP9 FHD Revival

msmith · 15th August 2008

I think that would be fantastic. I saw this a while back, and it made me happy. The only thing I dont get though, is why they wouldnt do GP9 and 456. Why would you make 499 over 456? I like 499, and would gladly use it, but 456 is kinda what I think of when I think of "tape".
To further that point, Ive been using lots of 499 as of late, because they still have some NOS reels in stock locally. The 456 and GP9 has been dried up for over a year. Shouldnt that point them in the direction of what to produce again.
Anyways, we should support them if they return. GP9 still rules for high output IMHO.

DJamesGoody · 15th August 2008

Yeah.... support them...... but if they come out charging $275+ a reel, forget it. That;s insane, and it's been insane since it began.

I swear that someone there wanted to dry up supply, just to kick up the cost almost 100%.

dbbubba · 15th August 2008

Acoording to one member of the Ampex list who has talked to the people at Quantegy, the tape will probably be manufactured as an OEM product and branded as Quantegy.
I would suspect that Mike Spitz's company woul be making the tape then.

Either way, it is a win win situation.

Frenchie Smith · 26th February 2010

Dear Slutz
Does anyone know updates regarding the Quantegy 2" gp9 being sold again?
I guess I can switch to recording albums on my iPhone soon?
By the time their tape comes back, there might not be an industry!??
Seriously,
credit card ready to buy some new 2"quantegy gp9!!!
I have dreams
Frenchie
ps, hi msmith!

**James Lugo** · 26th February 2010

I think Quantegy is a bust. I've been calling and email, from what I've heard they are dead.

msmith · 26th February 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchie Smith

Dear Slutz
Does anyone know updates regarding the Quantegy 2" gp9 being sold again?
I guess I can switch to recording albums on my iPhone soon?
By the time their tape comes back, there might not be an industry!??
Seriously,
credit card ready to buy some new 2"quantegy gp9!!!
I have dreams
Frenchie
ps, hi msmith!

Whatup, Frenchie!

I wish that I had not had such bad luck with the RMG tape, but I refuse to buy anymore of it....Im sure the ATR is good stuff, though. Just get some of that and make some music, James

Jerry Tubb · 14th May 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by msmith

Whatup, Frenchie!

I wish that I had not had such bad luck with the RMG tape, but I refuse to buy anymore of it....Im sure the ATR is good stuff, though. Just get some of that and make some music, James

Yesterday I recieved an email from Quantegy dot com that stated:

"We have 2 inch (GP9) left but no 1/2 inch left sorry."

15th August 2008	#1
dbbubba Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,099 Thread Starter	Quantegy GP9 and 499 Back in Production Soon? According to the recent (8/12/2008) update of Quantegy's website plans are under way to revive production of GP9 and 499. I hope they are successful! Quantegy 499 GP9 FHD Revival

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DJamesGoody Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Woodstock, NY Posts: 1,425	Yeah.... support them...... but if they come out charging $275+ a reel, forget it. That;s insane, and it's been insane since it began. I swear that someone there wanted to dry up supply, just to kick up the cost almost 100%. __________________ ------- D. James Goodwin www.djamesgoodwin.com religion kills Freedom, morality, and the human dignity of the individual consists precisely in this; that he does good not because he is forced to do so, but because he freely conceives it, wants it, and loves it. - Mikhail Bakunin

26th February 2010	#5
Frenchie Smith Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 105	Quantegy where are you!? Dear Slutz Does anyone know updates regarding the Quantegy 2" gp9 being sold again? I guess I can switch to recording albums on my iPhone soon? By the time their tape comes back, there might not be an industry!?? Seriously, credit card ready to buy some new 2"quantegy gp9!!! I have dreams Frenchie ps, hi msmith!

26th February 2010	#6
James Lugo Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,715	I think Quantegy is a bust. I've been calling and email, from what I've heard they are dead. __________________ Vocal Asylum & Hemispheres Recording - http://www.sslmixingonline.com/ http://www.HemispheresRecording.com - http://www.youtube.com/user/jameslugo Now affiliated with Sound Pure Pro Audio & Guitars / Boutique Amps

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15th August 2008	#2
msmith Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 168	I think that would be fantastic. I saw this a while back, and it made me happy. The only thing I dont get though, is why they wouldnt do GP9 and 456. Why would you make 499 over 456? I like 499, and would gladly use it, but 456 is kinda what I think of when I think of "tape". To further that point, Ive been using lots of 499 as of late, because they still have some NOS reels in stock locally. The 456 and GP9 has been dried up for over a year. Shouldnt that point them in the direction of what to produce again. Anyways, we should support them if they return. GP9 still rules for high output IMHO.

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