{"product_id":"ampex-291","title":"Ampex 291","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(171, 7, 7);\"\u003eAmpex 291 - 1974 - CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA simple Low Noise \/ High Output cassette assembled in Mexico by Ampex Corporation of Redwood City, California, USA, and imported by Ampex Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eVisible Characteristics \u0026amp; Important Details:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e1. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSolid Type I ferric tape\u003c\/strong\u003e suitable for voice, dictation, and everyday recording. Ideal for capturing radio broadcasts (AM or FM) with reliable results. \u003cbr\u003e2. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBlue leader tape\u003c\/strong\u003e and shells held by 5 screws, which is always an added benefit to welded shells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e3. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eGood felt pressure pad\u003c\/strong\u003e, and these do not seem to have unglued from their pressure pad post.\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eNew and sealed\u003c\/strong\u003e, no‑frills cassettes designed for basic recording needs. Priced at \u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e$3.74 each\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e$2.95 each\u003c\/strong\u003e when purchasing \u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e5 for $14.74\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ab0707;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote 1: 60 Minutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e  The above notes tell all about these tapes. \u003cstrong\u003eLow inventory available\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ab0707;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ab0707;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout AMPEX\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAmpex Corporation, founded in 1944 by Alexander M. Poniatoff, was an American electronics company whose innovations shaped the entire landscape of magnetic recording. While best known for professional reel‑to‑reel systems, Ampex also played a foundational role in the development of cassette‑grade magnetic tape, bringing studio‑level chemistry and coating expertise into consumer formats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAmpex ferric formulations were robust, stable, and unmistakably “American” in character — thicker coatings, strong low‑frequency handling, and a durability that made their tapes a favourite in broadcasting, instrumentation, and early home recording. Their engineering culture emphasized reliability over flash, and even their consumer shells carried the same no‑nonsense build philosophy that defined their professional machines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAlthough Ampex eventually exited consumer tape production, their influence continued through Quantegy, which inherited and refined Ampex’s magnetic‑media lineage. For collectors and recording enthusiasts, Ampex remains synonymous with the birth of modern magnetic recording — a legacy that still resonates every time one of their tapes rolls across the heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(171, 7, 7);\"\u003eAmpex 291 - 1974 - Assembled in Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Ampex","offers":[{"title":"90 Minutes","offer_id":67607948230948,"sku":"AMP-291-C60-74-CA(MX)","price":3.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90 Minutes x 5","offer_id":67607948263716,"sku":"AMP-291-C60-74-CA(MX)-5","price":14.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/5208\/5345\/files\/07F1EE07-6707-4232-B6F5-E668D9409B56.jpg?v=1790961868","url":"https:\/\/www.cassettecomeback.com\/products\/ampex-291","provider":"Cassette Comeback","version":"1.0","type":"link"}