Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!cmcl2!rna!dan From: dan@rna.UUCP Newsgroups: net.periphs Subject: Cheap 6250bpi tape drives ? Message-ID: <218@rna.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-Feb-84 17:47:48 EST Article-I.D.: rna.218 Posted: Thu Feb 23 17:47:48 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 24-Feb-84 06:53:06 EST Lines: 12 Hi, What are user's experiences or technical opinions regarding the new Kennedy 9400, the STC 2920 (Avalanche) and other 6250bpi tape drives in their class ? The Kennedy is tri-density, vacuum column and 45ips (at 6250bpi) while the STC is only dual density, tension arm and 50ips. I also hear that the construction of the STC has more modern electronics. Both are around $13K with Unibus controller. Cheers, Dan Ts'o ...cmcl2!rna!dan