456
Grand Master™ studio mastering audio tape
The professional standard for the audio recording industry.
Product Overview
Quantegy 456 Grand Master™ has produced more No. 1 hits and gold albums than all other tapes combined. The professional recording industry has chosen its sonic superiority, consistent performance and reel-to-reel consistency in studios around the globe. Quantegy 456 Grand Master™ continues to be the world’s most widely used analog tape, from studio recording to broadcast radio.
Product Features
- Industry Bias Reference Standard.
- Reel-to-reel consistency.
- Elimination of transit errors.
- TapeCare™ packaging for archival storage and transportation.
- Available in 1/4” width configuration and 2500' in length.
456 Technical Data |
| Magnetic Properties: |
|
| Coercivity |
320 Oe (25.5 kA/m) |
| Retentivity |
1500 Gs (150 mT) |
| Physical Property: |
|
| Standard Width |
|
| 1/4” |
0.246” (6.3 mm) |
| Nominal Thickness: |
|
| Base Film |
1400 μ” (35.4 μm) |
| Oxide Coating |
500 μ” (12.7 μm) |
| Backcoating |
30 μ” (0.8 μm) |
| Total |
1930 μ” (48.9 μm) |
456 Configurations |
Catalog Number |
Description |
Reel Size |
Tape Length |
Weight |
|
|
Inches |
mms |
Feet |
Meters |
lbs |
kgs |
| 456-131111 |
.25" x 600', 5" plastic reel, setup box |
.25 x 5 |
6.25 x 130 |
600 |
183 |
0.5 |
0.19 |
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