Anyone have knowledge on Ampex 351-2 real to real tape machines ?

Ampex 351

I know you really mean "reel to reel" Kevin. To tell you the truth, as much as these monsters fetch on the secondary market, I would think that you may have to pay as much as $1500.00-$2000.00 for a fixer upper. Parts should be fairly plentiful, but, given the popularity of the Ampex 351 line, parts will fetch premium prices. My advice is to buy one, fix it up, do the project, & then sell it before the last analog customer or collector dies. If you're lucky, you can find one that only needs external parts. Steer clear of anything that requires cracking the case to repair, and you should make out OK.. Enjoy the project, brother, I know that there are many of us that will be with you in spirit.

ahhh thanks Bud. I just realized very few people are recording analog (which is a real shame since its the only way to get good sound ) I found a guy in culver city who is restoring another one which he sold few months ago. That one sold for $4600, which is not bad at all, I can do that. My concern is repair costs, tapes seriously good microphones like a old pair of Neumann td50's full tube microphones. I am a HUGE tube fan and I want to do a portable full tube recording system. and yes thanks for the clarification lol reel to reel