{"title":"Mara Machines","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh110-1-eight-track","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH110 1\" Eight-Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe vast majority of 1” eight-tracks out there don’t punch very fast - but the \u003cstrong\u003eMCI JH110\u003c\/strong\u003e series does! It also has separate adjustments for all three tape speeds so you can align it for 7 1\/2, 15 or 30 IPS and toggle between the three to compare the difference. The 1” eight-track is great for the down and dirty all-analog recording setup. Any small mixer will work as a front end to it, and it’s easily interfaced with all DAWs! It’s also great for running in-the-box tracks out of the box for some analog love prior to mixing, and doing eight tracks at once really saves a lot of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a killer way to get into the world of analog multi-track recording! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Contact your Vintage King representative for more information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I achieve the same level of restoration for each machine. I basically tear the machines completely down to the frame, and re-assemble as I re-solder the Molex connectors and other stress points on the machine. This takes place in the power supply, transport and audio boards. Roughly 500 solder points and 80 IC chips are reworked, re-soldered or cleaned... and that’s on the two track machines. The total number of solder points and connectors multiplies quickly as tracks are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this happens before I even turn the machine on. I re-solder everything to help insure that future problems are headed off at the pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that, every transport adjustment is made - lifters, brakes, tensions, etc., then on to the audio. All head adjustments are made (heads are not re-lapped unless needed) and all audio channels are aligned at all speeds. Certain capacitors get replaced, like the capacitor that controls the accuracy of the counter. I do not recap the audio cards unless they don’t meet spec. I strive to have a complete restoration, yet meet an affordable price point. For instance, a total audio recap and head re-lap on every machine would increase the price drastically and is rarely actually needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all of that I burn them in by using them in my all-analog studio called \"Welcome To 1979\" to make sure no other issues pop up before they go out the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI should also mention that every machine comes with a six-month warranty! The beauty about the MCI decks is that they are very, very modular. Each channel is broken up into separate cards to handle the different tasks of the channel. If a problem is to occur, we can diagnose it together by swapping cards and the problematic card can be shipped to me for repair or replacement. The same goes for the transport and power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRegarding the heads:\nThese machines were built to run tape across the heads 10 hours a day for years. Typically the heads are the best part of the machines we select to become Mara Machines. If the heads are bad, it’s an indication of the condition of the rest of the machine. Heads, like tires, have a wear indicator so I can easily judge whether a machine is worthy of refurbishing. I’ve had my own 2” machine running full-time in my studio for three years - a machine that’s been running full-time from the early 80s to the mid 90s - and I've have had no reason or inclination to re-lap the heads.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Mara | Mara Machines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449410252903,"sku":"18465","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_1_inch_8_track_e71eb7b1-a383-4d1a-85aa-15e0a40d2f65.jpg?v=1787088894"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh110-1-2-four-track","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH110 1\/2\" Four-Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eMara Machines have been completely restored, aligned and adjusted to meet the exacting needs of any engineer. If you want to cut to tape, you’ve\r\ngot four tracks to play with, if you want to warm up some in-the-box tracks\r\nand have been longing for some analog lovin’, then this will certainly fit the\r\nbill. The \u003cstrong\u003eMara Machines MCI JH110 1\/2\" Four Track\u003c\/strong\u003e series has separate adjustments for\r\nall speeds so you can align it for 7.5, 15 or 30 IPS and toggle between all\r\nthree speeds in order to compare the difference before committing. It’s also\r\ngreat for printing in-the-box mixes as well, and it will be aligned to have\r\nslightly different frequency response between tracks 1\u0026amp;2 and 3\u0026amp;4 to give\r\nyou a couple of options as you print mixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Contact your Vintage King representative for more information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"We achieve the same level of restoration for each machine by tearing the\r\nmachines completely down to the frame, and re-assemble as each Molex\r\nconnectors and other stress points are resoldered. This takes place in the\r\npower supply, transport and audio boards. Roughly 500 solder points and\r\n80 IC chips are reworked, re-soldered or cleaned... and that’s on the two\r\ntrack machines. The total number of solder points and connectors\r\nmultiplies quickly as tracks are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this happens before the machine is even turned on. Everything is resoldered\r\nto help insure that future problems are headed off at the pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that, every transport adjustment is made - lifters, brakes, tensions,\r\netc., then on to the audio. All audio channels are aligned at all speeds.\r\nCertain capacitors get replaced, like the capacitor that controls the\r\naccuracy of the counter. We recap certain capacitors on the audio cards\r\nWe strive to have a complete restoration, yet meet an affordable price\r\npoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all of that we burn them in and stress test each machine by running\r\nthrough multiple alignments so no other issues pop up before they go out\r\nthe door. If there should be an issue, every machine comes with a six month\r\nwarranty and our techs can help via Skype.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty about the MCI decks is that they are very, very modular. Each\r\nchannel is broken up into separate cards to handle the different tasks of the\r\nchannel. If a problem is to occur, we can diagnose it together by swapping\r\ncards and the problematic card can be shipped to me for repair or\r\nreplacement. The same goes for the transport and power supply. Many\r\nparts are compatible between the JH110 and JH24 series making learning\r\nand maintaining these machines very easy and user friendly, even for\r\npeople new to tape machines!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Chris Mara | Mara Machines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStock Photo used - Actual item will be in similar condition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449410416743,"sku":"18466","price":7250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_half_inch_4_track_d0d2db82-0ff2-4462-a3cd-7a01a68b0477.jpg?v=1787088894"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh110b-c-1-2-two-track","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH110B\/C 1\/2\" Two-Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis deck has been completely restored, aligned and adjusted to meet the exacting needs of any mix engineer. Made in 1980, the \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eJH110B\/C\u003c\/span\u003e is one of the latest two tracks that MCI made. If you’re mixing totally in the box and have been longing for some analog lovin’, then this will certainly fit the bill. It has separate adjustments for both speeds so you can align it for 7.5, 15 or 30 IPS and toggle between all three speeds in order to compare the difference before committing. It’s also great for running in-the-box tracks out of the box for some analog love prior to mixing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotally restored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXLR I\/O (pin 2 hot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepainted deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix-month warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare machine!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is an affordable way to get into the wide-track mixdown format! Contact your Vintage King representative for more information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePer Chris Mara, regarding the restoration process:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"I achieve the same level of restoration for each machine. I basically tear the machines completely down to the frame, and re-assemble as I re-solder the Molex connectors and other stress points on the machine. This takes place in the power supply, transport and audio boards. Roughly 500 solder points and 80 IC chips are reworked, re-soldered or cleaned... and that’s on the two track machines. The total number of solder points and connectors multiplies quickly as tracks are added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eAll of this happens before I even turn the machine on. I re-solder everything to help insure that future problems are headed off at the pass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eAfter that, every transport adjustment is made - lifters, brakes, tensions, etc., then on to the audio. All head adjustments are made (heads are not re-lapped unless needed) and all audio channels are aligned at all speeds. Certain capacitors get replaced, like the capacitor that controls the accuracy of the counter. I do not recap the audio cards unless they don’t meet spec. I strive to have a complete restoration, yet meet an affordable price point. For instance, a total audio recap and head re-lap on every machine would increase the price drastically and is rarely actually needed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eAfter all of that I burn them in by using them in my all-analog studio called \"Welcome To 1979\" to make sure no other issues pop up before they go out the door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eI should also mention that every machine comes with a six-month warranty! The beauty about the MCI decks is that they are very, very modular. Each channel is broken up into separate cards to handle the different tasks of the channel. If a problem is to occur, we can diagnose it together by swapping cards and the problematic card can be shipped to me for repair or replacement. The same goes for the transport and power supply.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRegarding the heads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThese machines were built to run tape across the heads 10 hours a day for years. Typically the heads are the best part of the machines we select to become Mara Machines. If the heads are bad, it’s an indication of the condition of the rest of the machine. Heads, like tires, have a wear indicator so I can easily judge whether a machine is worthy of refurbishing. I’ve had my own 2” machine running full-time in my studio for three years - a machine that’s been running full-time from the early 80s to the mid 90s - and I've have had no reason or inclination to re-lap the heads.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449410580583,"sku":"18589","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_half_inch_2_track_1_54b88c01-7d41-4c24-8ce3-7cf9d4b30e6b.jpg?v=1787088895"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh110c-1-4-two-track","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH110C 1\/4\" Two-Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMara Machines MCI JH110 1\/4”\u003c\/strong\u003e has been completely restored, aligned and adjusted to meet the exacting needs of any mix engineer. The Mara Machines JH110C is one of\r\nthe latest two-tracks that MCI made. If you’re mixing totally in the box and\r\nhave been longing for some analog lovin’, then this will certainly fit the bill.\r\nIt has separate adjustments for all speeds so you can align it for 7.5, 15 or\r\n30 IPS and toggle between all three speeds in order to compare the\r\ndifference before committing. It’s also great for running in-the-box tracks\r\nout of the box for some analog love prior to mixing, and 1\/4” is the sound of\r\nthe 70s\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Contact your Vintage King representative for more information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"We achieve the same level of restoration for each machine by tearing the\r\nmachines completely down to the frame, and re-assemble as each Molex\r\nconnectors and other stress points are resoldered. This takes place in the\r\npower supply, transport and audio boards. Roughly 500 solder points and\r\n80 IC chips are reworked, re-soldered or cleaned... and that’s on the two\r\ntrack machines. The total number of solder points and connectors\r\nmultiplies quickly as tracks are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this happens before the machine is even turned on. Everything is resoldered\r\nto help insure that future problems are headed off at the pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that, every transport adjustment is made - lifters, brakes, tensions,\r\netc., then on to the audio. All audio channels are aligned at all speeds.\r\nCertain capacitors get replaced, like the capacitor that controls the\r\naccuracy of the counter. We recap certain capacitors on the audio cards\r\nWe strive to have a complete restoration, yet meet an affordable price\r\npoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all of that we burn them in and stress test each machine by running\r\nthrough multiple alignments so no other issues pop up before they go out\r\nthe door. If there should be an issue, every machine comes with a sixmonth\r\nwarranty and our techs can help via Skype.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty about the MCI decks is that they are very, very modular. Each\r\nchannel is broken up into separate cards to handle the different tasks of the\r\nchannel. If a problem is to occur, we can diagnose it together by swapping\r\ncards and the problematic card can be shipped to me for repair or\r\nreplacement. The same goes for the transport and power supply. Many\r\nparts are compatible between the JH110 and JH24 series making learning\r\nand maintaining these machines very easy and user friendly, even for\r\npeople new to tape machines!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Chris Mara | Mara Machines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStock Photo used - Actual item will be in similar condition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449410613351,"sku":"18503","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_quarter_inch_2_track_1.jpg?v=1787088895"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh16-2-16-track","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH16 2\" 16-Track","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis is an ultra-rare 2” “Quior” machine. This is the famed \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eJH16\u003c\/span\u003e with the fast-punching circuitry that was only offered for two years. These decks were offered as twenty-four track machines, and the wide-track, high-headroom 2” 16 track version like this one.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Your \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMara Machine\u003c\/span\u003e will be completely restored, recapped, aligned, adjusted - you name it. Not only will all the audio cards be recapped (see below), but all of the channel strip boards will be removed, re-soldered \u0026amp; recapped too. Furthermore, all the Molex connectors get cleaned and re-soldered in order to combat any and all potential connection issues down the road. Even the sync relays will be disassembled, cleaned and re-assembled!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These are the MCI 2” 16-track machine everyone is always talking about. Earlier versions (non-Quior) do not punch in or out nearly as fast as this machine. Two short years later MCI migrated to the JH24 version, which is a transformer-less tape machine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This version is LOADED with transformers! It has two large transformers on the control card and another transformer on the reproduce card. Even before you hit record to hear tape, you’ll hear all the sonic goodness this bad boy brings to the table!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotally restored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto-locator upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-rare machine!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MainText\"\u003eSupport for first-time tape machine owners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix-month warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Contact your Vintage King representative for more information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePer Chris Mara, regarding the restoration process:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"I achieve the same level of restoration for each machine. I basically tear the machines completely down to the frame, and re-assemble as I re-solder the Molex connectors and other stress points on the machine. This takes place in the power supply, transport and audio boards. Roughly 500 solder points and 80 IC chips are reworked, re-soldered or cleaned... and that’s on the two track machines. The total number of solder points and connectors multiplies quickly as tracks are added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eAll of this happens before I even turn the machine on. I re-solder everything to help insure that future problems are headed off at the pass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eAfter that, every transport adjustment is made - lifters, brakes, tensions, etc., then on to the audio. All head adjustments are made (heads are not re-lapped unless needed) and all audio channels are aligned at all speeds. Certain capacitors get replaced, like the capacitor that controls the accuracy of the counter. I do not recap the audio cards unless they don’t meet spec. I strive to have a complete restoration, yet meet an affordable price point. For instance, a total audio recap and head re-lap on every machine would increase the price drastically and is rarely actually needed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eAfter all of that I burn them in by using them in my all-analog studio called \"Welcome To 1979\" to make sure no other issues pop up before they go out the door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eI should also mention that every machine comes with a six-month warranty! The beauty about the MCI decks is that they are very, very modular. Each channel is broken up into separate cards to handle the different tasks of the channel. If a problem is to occur, we can diagnose it together by swapping cards and the problematic card can be shipped to me for repair or replacement. The same goes for the transport and power supply.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRegarding the heads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThese machines were built to run tape across the heads 10 hours a day for years. Typically the heads are the best part of the machines we select to become Mara Machines. If the heads are bad, it’s an indication of the condition of the rest of the machine. Heads, like tires, have a wear indicator so I can easily judge whether a machine is worthy of refurbishing. I’ve had my own 2” machine running full-time in my studio for three years - a machine that’s been running full-time from the early 80s to the mid 90s - and I've have had no reason or inclination to re-lap the heads.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cmara_machines_warranty\u003e\u003c\/mara_machines_warranty\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449410646119,"sku":"18467","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_2_inch_16_track_ff5f509b-e746-474b-9e8b-d974ef750a9e.jpg?v=1787088894"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh24-2-24-track","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH24 2\" 24-Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the famed and industry standard \u003cstrong\u003eMara Machines MCI JH24 24-Track\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the machine that\r\nmade MCI famous. You HAVE heard this machine before - it was the\r\nworkhorse machine for studios all over the United States for all of the\r\n1980s. These machines record at both 15 \u0026amp; 30 IPS , and have separate\r\ncontrols for both speeds, so you can toggle between speeds at the flip of a\r\nswitch. Comes with auto locator \u0026amp; remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eYour \u003cstrong\u003eMara Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e will be completely restored, aligned, heads adjusted,\r\nre-soldered, every connector cleaned and re-seated. Even the power\r\nsupply fans are rebuilt during the restoration process!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Contact your Vintage King representative for more information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"We achieve the same level of restoration for each machine by tearing the\r\nmachines completely down to the frame, and re-assemble as each Molex\r\nconnectors and other stress points are resoldered. This takes place in the\r\npower supply, transport and audio boards. Roughly 500 solder points and\r\n80 IC chips are reworked, re-soldered or cleaned... and that’s on the two\r\ntrack machines. The total number of solder points and connectors\r\nmultiplies quickly as tracks are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this happens before the machine is even turned on. Everything is resoldered\r\nto help insure that future problems are headed off at the pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that, every transport adjustment is made - lifters, brakes, tensions,\r\netc., then on to the audio. All audio channels are aligned at all speeds.\r\nCertain capacitors get replaced, like the capacitor that controls the\r\naccuracy of the counter. We recap certain capacitors on the audio cards\r\nWe strive to have a complete restoration, yet meet an affordable price\r\npoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all of that we burn them in and stress test each machine by running\r\nthrough multiple alignments so no other issues pop up before they go out\r\nthe door. If there should be an issue, every machine comes with a sixmonth\r\nwarranty and our techs can help via Skype.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty about the MCI decks is that they are very, very modular. Each\r\nchannel is broken up into separate cards to handle the different tasks of the\r\nchannel. If a problem is to occur, we can diagnose it together by swapping\r\ncards and the problematic card can be shipped to me for repair or\r\nreplacement. The same goes for the transport and power supply. Many\r\nparts are compatible between the JH110 and JH24 series making learning\r\nand maintaining these machines very easy and user friendly, even for\r\npeople new to tape machines!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Chris Mara | Mara Machines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStock Photo used - Actual item will be in similar condition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449410744423,"sku":"18468","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_2_inch_24_track_bbdd4819-c44d-43d5-a082-7bd6fa64f29a.jpg?v=1787088895"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh110-1-2-two-track","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH110 1\/2\" Two-Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat for mastering houses or a full recording\/mixing setup in one machine, this restored \u003cstrong\u003eMara Machines MCI JH110 1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e two-track analog recorder comes with  relapped\r\n1\/2” heads. New Flux Magnetic heads are also available for an additional\r\nprice.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an affordable way to get into the wide-track mixdown format! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Contact your Vintage King representative for more information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"We achieve the same level of restoration for each machine by tearing the\r\nmachines completely down to the frame, and re-assemble as each Molex\r\nconnectors and other stress points are resoldered. This takes place in the\r\npower supply, transport and audio boards. Roughly 500 solder points and\r\n80 IC chips are reworked, re-soldered or cleaned... and that’s on the two\r\ntrack machines. The total number of solder points and connectors\r\nmultiplies quickly as tracks are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this happens before the machine is even turned on. Everything is resoldered\r\nto help insure that future problems are headed off at the pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that, every transport adjustment is made - lifters, brakes, tensions,\r\netc., then on to the audio. All audio channels are aligned at all speeds.\r\nCertain capacitors get replaced, like the capacitor that controls the\r\naccuracy of the counter. We recap certain capacitors on the audio cards\r\nWe strive to have a complete restoration, yet meet an affordable price\r\npoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all of that we burn them in and stress test each machine by running\r\nthrough multiple alignments so no other issues pop up before they go out\r\nthe door. If there should be an issue, every machine comes with a sixmonth\r\nwarranty and our techs can help via Skype.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty about the MCI decks is that they are very, very modular. Each\r\nchannel is broken up into separate cards to handle the different tasks of the\r\nchannel. If a problem is to occur, we can diagnose it together by swapping\r\ncards and the problematic card can be shipped to me for repair or\r\nreplacement. The same goes for the transport and power supply. Many\r\nparts are compatible between the JH110 and JH24 series making learning\r\nand maintaining these machines very easy and user friendly, even for\r\npeople new to tape machines!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Chris Mara | Mara Machines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449438531687,"sku":"21125","price":8250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_half_inch_2_track_1_2_142a2e22-dfe0-4e68-ab83-b7bd3a44c24e.jpg?v=1787088959"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh24-2-16-track","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH24 2\" 16-Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the famed \u003cstrong\u003eMara Machines MCI JH24 2”\u003c\/strong\u003e chassis offered as an ultra-rare 2” 16 track. This\r\nis the machine that made MCI famous. You HAVE heard this machine\r\nbefore - it was the workhorse machine for studios all over the United States\r\nfor all of the 1980s. These machines record at both 15 \u0026amp; 30 IPS , and have\r\nseparate controls for both speeds, so you can toggle between speeds at\r\nthe flip of a switch. Comes with auto locator \u0026amp; remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eYour \u003cstrong\u003eMara Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e will be completely restored, aligned, heads adjusted,\r\nre-soldered, every connector cleaned and re-seated. Even the power\r\nsupply fans are rebuilt during the restoration process!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Contact your Vintage King representative for more information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"We achieve the same level of restoration for each machine by tearing the\r\nmachines completely down to the frame, and re-assemble as each Molex\r\nconnectors and other stress points are resoldered. This takes place in the\r\npower supply, transport and audio boards. Roughly 500 solder points and\r\n80 IC chips are reworked, re-soldered or cleaned... and that’s on the two\r\ntrack machines. The total number of solder points and connectors\r\nmultiplies quickly as tracks are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this happens before the machine is even turned on. Everything is resoldered\r\nto help insure that future problems are headed off at the pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that, every transport adjustment is made - lifters, brakes, tensions,\r\netc., then on to the audio. All audio channels are aligned at all speeds.\r\nCertain capacitors get replaced, like the capacitor that controls the\r\naccuracy of the counter. We recap certain capacitors on the audio cards\r\nWe strive to have a complete restoration, yet meet an affordable price\r\npoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all of that we burn them in and stress test each machine by running\r\nthrough multiple alignments so no other issues pop up before they go out\r\nthe door. If there should be an issue, every machine comes with a sixmonth\r\nwarranty and our techs can help via Skype.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty about the MCI decks is that they are very, very modular. Each\r\nchannel is broken up into separate cards to handle the different tasks of the\r\nchannel. If a problem is to occur, we can diagnose it together by swapping\r\ncards and the problematic card can be shipped to me for repair or\r\nreplacement. The same goes for the transport and power supply. Many\r\nparts are compatible between the JH110 and JH24 series making learning\r\nand maintaining these machines very easy and user friendly, even for\r\npeople new to tape machines!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Chris Mara | Mara Machines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStock Photo used - Actual item will be in similar condition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449438564455,"sku":"21124","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_jh24_2_inch_16_track_c6de2f42-d3d9-4fcd-a33e-135fd381ac4a.jpg?v=1787088960"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh110-1-2-four-track-upgrade-kit","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH110 1\/2\" Four-Track Upgrade Kit","description":"** Can Be Special Ordered \u0026amp; Restored by Request (lead times can vary)**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449443053671,"sku":"18464","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_4-track_conversion_kit_496ffdbb-4bdb-42ff-a8e8-22d7d69dbd92.jpg?v=1787088977"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh110-1-2-two-track-upgrade-kit","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH110 1\/2\" Two-Track Upgrade Kit","description":"** Can Be Special Ordered \u0026amp; Restored by Request (lead times can vary)**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. Raw machines may not always be available for restoration, so please \u003ca id=\"various4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=360669\u0026amp;formid=77\u0026amp;h=47328cf08eb185a7ff2c\"\u003econtact us today\u003c\/a\u003e for availability and lead time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449443086439,"sku":"18443","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/mara_machines_2-track_conversion_kit_cdbb56d1-117c-485b-837b-c8533bf91fae.jpg?v=1787088977"},{"product_id":"mara-machines-mci-jh24-1-eight-track","title":"Mara Machines MCI JH24 1\" Eight-Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the famed \u003cstrong\u003eJH24 2”\u003c\/strong\u003e chassis offered as a 1” 8 track. This is the\r\nmachine that made MCI famous. You HAVE heard this machine before - it\r\nwas the workhorse machine for studios all over the United States for all of\r\nthe 1980s. These machines record at both 15 \u0026amp; 30 IPS , and have\r\nseparate controls for both speeds, so you can toggle between speeds at\r\nthe flip of a switch. Comes with auto locator \u0026amp; remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"We achieve the same level of restoration for each machine by tearing the\r\nmachines completely down to the frame, and re-assemble as each Molex\r\nconnectors and other stress points are resoldered. This takes place in the\r\npower supply, transport and audio boards. Roughly 500 solder points and\r\n80 IC chips are reworked, re-soldered or cleaned... and that’s on the two\r\ntrack machines. The total number of solder points and connectors\r\nmultiplies quickly as tracks are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this happens before the machine is even turned on. Everything is resoldered\r\nto help insure that future problems are headed off at the pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that, every transport adjustment is made - lifters, brakes, tensions,\r\netc., then on to the audio. All audio channels are aligned at all speeds.\r\nCertain capacitors get replaced, like the capacitor that controls the\r\naccuracy of the counter. We recap certain capacitors on the audio cards\r\nWe strive to have a complete restoration, yet meet an affordable price\r\npoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all of that we burn them in and stress test each machine by running\r\nthrough multiple alignments so no other issues pop up before they go out\r\nthe door. If there should be an issue, every machine comes with a sixmonth\r\nwarranty and our techs can help via Skype.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty about the MCI decks is that they are very, very modular. Each\r\nchannel is broken up into separate cards to handle the different tasks of the\r\nchannel. If a problem is to occur, we can diagnose it together by swapping\r\ncards and the problematic card can be shipped to me for repair or\r\nreplacement. The same goes for the transport and power supply. Many\r\nparts are compatible between the JH110 and JH24 series making learning\r\nand maintaining these machines very easy and user friendly, even for\r\npeople new to tape machines!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Chris Mara | Mara Machines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #d89126;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are authentic vintage tape machines which are tediously restored on a 'per order' basis. 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