Audiotape Reel 1277 SEALED NEW 1200' 1.5 7" Mylar Formula 15 Low Noise Magnetic

Audiotape magnetic tape

NEW SEALED

Type 1277

Formula 15 Low Noise

1200'

1.5 Mylar

Audiotape Type 1277 is a vintage 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audio tape manufactured by Audio Devices (later Capitol Records). It features a Formula 15 "Low Noise" gray oxide formulation on a 1.5-mil standard-play (SP) polyester/Mylar base, generally sold on 7-inch reels containing 1,200 feet of tape.Key CharacteristicsTape Type: Type 2 / Low Noise (Gray Oxide)Length & Thickness: 1,200 feet, 1.5-mil (Standard Play) on a 7-inch reelBase Material: Tempered Mylar / PolyesterSound Quality: Known for having performance characteristics similar to the classic Scotch 203 seriesUsage & Condition TipsNo Sticky Shed: Unlike many later-generation tapes (like Ampex 456), this formulation does not generally suffer from the notorious "sticky shed syndrome". It ages relatively well.Oxide Shedding: While relatively low, it can still shed some oxide after decades of storage. Proper cleaning of your tape heads and guides is recommended before extended play.Machine Bias: For the best recording or playback results on older tape decks, the machine should be biased to "Standard" or "Low Noise".Threading: These tapes were famously produced on Audio Devices' "Easy C-Slot" plastic reels, which made manual tape threading much simpler.