This is a list of information we have gathered from a variety of sources on some of the major analog reel to reel tape recorder and related equipment manufacturers. While we have strived to provide the best information available to us, there will be corrections and additions. We include personal stories about the companies when they are provided to us.  We always invite input on corrections and updates. Thank you!

© 2023 Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording  •  Webmaster • All pictures and content on this web site are the property of the Theophilus family,the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording and reel2reeltexas.com • Photos of items in our collection are available for sale. We do NOT provide copies of ads, nor photos from other sources! All photo work is billed at studio rates and a deposit is required.

Go to information about downloading 7 hours of video about the collection Ampex ads Go to Ampex Part 1 • Go to Ampex Part 2 Please share any other Ampex ads you come across that are not in our collection and we'll add them. Thank you! click on the pictures below for a larger image 1948                              1949                 1950                                                         1951                         1952                        1953                                   1954     Bob Hope on the cover of Radio Television News magazine in 1954 and Bing Crosby with Ampex 600                                         1955                      1956                1957                 1958                                1959                                      1960                  1961                             1962                               1963               1964                1965                                                                    1966                1967                                                                           1968                                  1969                                                        1970             1971         1972 No Ampex recorders listed in 1972 directory 1973 No Ampex recorders listed in 1973 directory 1974           1975       1977                                                 1978             1979         1980                            1981       1982        1983     1984        1985      1986   1987       No Ampex recorders listed in 1967 directory 1988 1989 No Ampex products listed in industry magazines in our collection 1990   1991   Please share any other Ampex ads that are not our collection and we'll add them. Thank you! Back main Ampex page Go to Ampex Part 1 • Go to Ampex Part 2

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All donations to MOMSR go 100% to support restoration of vintage magnetic recording devices in the private collection and help fund the web site development and hosting.

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© 2023 Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording  •  Webmaster • All pictures and content on this web site are the property of the Theophilus family,the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording and reel2reeltexas.com • Photos of items in our collection are available for sale. We do NOT provide copies of ads, nor photos from other sources! All photo work is billed at studio rates and a deposit is required.