Maxell UD 35-180 1/4" reel-to-reel tape

Description:
Maxell’s market reputation was made in the mid-1970s with their UD Series (Ultra Dynamic) tapes, a series of Low Noise / High Output tapes (type 3) that required a higher bias. This made these tapes sound brighter on older equipment, and when used with the older (and cheaper) machines at the time, users felt they sounded better due to their better frequency response, particularly at 3-3/4 ips. Later, machines with a tape selector allowed them to be used at the proper bias, where the full capabilities of the tape could be used. The UD tapes still hold their quality today and can be used today, and they still sound brighter on the older machines!
These are formulas that have withstood the test of time without sticky shed or excess oxide shedding. Maxell made special note of their unique binder designed to provide a long operating life. Today, the Maxell tapes have developed a reputation of arguably being the best consumer reel-to-reel tapes ever made. As a result, the UD tapes still hold their quality and their value and can be used today.