Mara Machines
JH-110
Introduced 2008$6,500 MSRP
Mara Machines, run by producer/studio owner Chris Mara out of Nashville, fully restores and remanufactures the vintage MCI JH-110 tape transport — relapping heads, repainting decks, and rebuilding electronics to original or improved spec — describing itself as "the world's largest analogue tape machine restoration company" (thereeltoreelrambler.com; Mara Machines).
MSRP
$6,500
Used market · Good
$4,200
-35% vs MSRP
as of Sep 1, 2026MSRP to used market
From $6,500 at launch to $4,200 today.
Specifications
- I o
- XLR I/O
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Dimensions
- 25" wide × 24" deep × 36" high
- Tape speeds
- 7.5, 15, and 30 ips
- Upgrade path
- Bolt-on upgradable to 1/2" 2-track and 1/2" 4-track formats on the same JH-110 chassis
- Warranty support
- Six-month parts warranty, 90-day labor, plus lifetime support at standard shop rates
- Restoration scope
- Totally restored; relapped heads (new reproduce head available on request); repainted deck; aligned for SM900 tape at 15 & 30 ips
- Track configuration
- 1/4" 2-track, wide-track format
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