With no belts used in the drive system (only the tape counter employed a belt ... response were on par with the larger 10.5-inch reel-to-reel machines often used in recording studios.

The frame of the machine is made from 20×20 aluminium extrusions and laser cut plexiglass. The tape is pulled off the reel by a stepper motor using a 3D printed sprocket, with the tape held on by ...

Open reel refers to magnetic tape coiled in a reel. The drives have two spindles; one for the supply reel and another for take-up. Open reels gave way to self-threading tape cartridges ...