Echo-Tech M-200 Univox Disc Echo

Here's a quick video of a rare vintage Echo-Tech M-200 Univox Disc Echo. I purchased this in hopes that this would be my poor man's Binson ... no such luck ... it is still a tape based machine. There is a magnetic disc that is glued to the platter. As can be seen the tape can wear out eventually. I can foresee an interesting replacement using strips of either 1" or 2" studio recording tape and trimming to size. Played through Gibson LP faded with P90s and a Line 6 HD100 ... (clean no effects). Quick demo with Run like Hell - Pink Floyd.
Quick update on an excellent article relating to the Melos equivalent plus manuals, tape replacement .... http://www.estecho.com/gear/Univox_EM-200.php.

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Music

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• Echo-tech
• Univox
• Binson
• Tape
• echo
• disc
• platter
• Rockabilly
• M-200

[PHAEDRIDER]

i got one on monday as a gift . the cartridge was screwd . teusday i googled " dictaphone restoration " found a place in oregon that resores dictaphiones for movie props. i called the number on the web and they had the 150 second tape . friday ( last evening ) it came in the mail . i snipped and trimmed .. popped it in and "NEENEEER NEENERR NEENEEER " i got me some true assed reall assed tape delay ... beautiful .. nothing goes with a bongload like analog delay .

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[danceofthedruids]

@PHAEDRIDER I agree and the best analog delay is still tape delay IMHO.

[Pacafeliz]

thanks for the review! i couldn't find any info on these anywhere!

[danceofthedruids]

Thanks! These are somewhat hard to find, especially in the great condition mine came in. I may have discovered another fix for the worn magnetic tape on the platter ... next time I get back into this unit I will have to measure the platter diameter but I may be able to use an 8 in or 5 1/4 in floppy disc as a replacement. I have some 5 1/4s around so these may work ... just cut them out of the sleeve and spray adhesive (3M) and glue onto the top of the platter. Just a thought.

[danceofthedruids]

Hi ... thanks for visiting ... not being a qualified tech I could not say for sure as far as repairs. The tape is the big issue. My thoughts would be if the tape ever wore out to buy a reel of 2" studio take, remove the platter, clean the old tape off, spray 3M adhesive on, apply strips of the 2" tape to the platter at angles butting the tape closely, than trim and reinstall. Price for this one was $300 ... very, very cool vibe. Thanks again!

[doldrum]

Hey, are these easy to repair?What is the value of one?