Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2021/10/31

RX Reels’ premium tape reels have been something of a runaway success since their launch in early 2021. So much so that customers are already asking for more. RX Reels has kindly obliged, with the new Studio reel.
The new reel design offers all of the performance of the premium reels, but with a more industrial aesthetic – and a lower price tag. RX Reels’ new Studio reel is designed with both professional studio engineers and home audiophiles in mind. While the company’s original premium reels are crafted with a focus on looks as well as on high performance, the Studio reel “is all business” says company founder and designer Kevin Root.
RX Reels feature flanges constructed from 12-ply, aviation-grade carbon fiber, a material stronger than steel and yet lighter than aluminum. The new Studio reel’s clear satin finish reveals the material’s stunning 3K 2x2 weave. These tough 2.3mm thick flanges are scratch-resistant and will not warp or bend.
Twelve screws (six per side) fix the flange firmly to the hub – three to four times the number found in most reels. The custom-built, solid aluminum NAB hub is precision-made to tolerances below two thousands of an inch. Every specification is tested and measured to 100% accuracy to ensure hub balance, which in turn improves tape alignment and packing, including at high speeds.
With ease of use in mind, while most flange cut-outs (or windows) tend to narrow near the hub, RX Reels have cleverly crafted a space large enough for three fingers so that, when threading, holding the tape end against the hub is simply done. What’s more, the hub features a nano-machined textured surface designed to gently grip the end of the tape, making it far less prone to slipping so that threading is quick, easy and minus the risk of damage to the delicate tape.
Each 10.5-inch, 1/4-inch reel is delivered in a durable storage box with foam insert to protect the reel. The RX Studio carbon fiber 10.5-inch tape reel with 1/4-inch spool is available now, priced at US $198 per reel. Original RX premium reels, with the same specifications and the addition of a choice of six finishes, are priced at US $239 each.

For more information: https://rxreels.com/

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