Ampex
ATR-102
Introduced 1976$11,195 MSRP
The Ampex ATR-102 is a legendary American professional 2-track mastering tape recorder introduced in the mid-1970s, used to master countless classic albums and still considered a benchmark for analog tape sound; it accepts interchangeable head blocks for 1/4", 1/2", or 1" tape widths and offers four selectable speeds (reeltoreeltech.com; analogsoundware.com). Original units are no longer manufactured but are actively remanufactured and supported by specialist shops that supply new transports, heads, and electronics (MDI PrecisionMotorWorks).
MSRP
$11,195
Used market · Very Good
$8,750
-22% vs MSRP
as of Sep 1, 2026MSRP to used market
From $11,195 at launch to $8,750 today.
Specifications
- Heads
- 4-head configuration; removable, single-screw head block allowing quick change between tape widths
- Motors
- 1 capstan motor, servo-locked with the reel motors
- Tape speeds
- 3¾, 7½, 15, and 30 ips
- Wow and flutter
- Below 0.02%
- Maximum reel size
- 10.5 inches
- Track configuration
- 2- or 4-track operation via interchangeable head blocks for 1/4", 1/2", or 1" tape
- Remanufactured price
- $13,495 with reconditioned OEM heads
- Signal to noise ratio
- Exceeds 80 dB A-weighted at 30 ips
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