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MASTER Tape Head

Name: Merrill Audio MASTER Tape Head
Brand: Merrill Audio

Merrill Audio

Tape Head Preamp Series2020 – Present

AmplifiersPhono Pre-AmpsReel-to-ReelDiscontinued

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$199

About the MASTER Tape Head

The Merrill Audio MASTER Tape Head is a premium solid-state tape head preamplifier designed for direct tape-head playback from a single reel-to-reel deck. Merrill Audio describes it as the one-input model in its tape head preamp line, aimed at audiophiles with one prized tape machine and a collection of master tapes. It features balanced XLR input and output, an external power supply, a 5-inch capacitive color touchscreen, adjustable gain/output control, and selectable tape speed/equalization settings for professional tape playback. The announced price was $15,000, and the model was described as currently shipping at the time of publication.

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