In the current issue of FIDELITY 04/2025 magazine, author Maximilian Merk reports in detail on his experience of the new Revox B77 MK III, the enjoyment of analog music, the Revox history and his visit to the Revox factory in Villingen.
Excerpts from the article:
FIDELITY 04/2025: "The comeback of a legend"
by Maximilian Merk
"(...) The new Revox B77 MK III is far more than a simple rehash of the beloved MK II. The near-indestructible mechanics of the MK II remain unaltered—no improvement was nec-essary. However, the electronics in the MK III have been redesigned from scratch. The entire signal path has been reworked, removing all capacitors that may affect sound quality. The tape heads and pinch roller are not only brand new but also technically superior. And, for the first time ever, the tape machine features a fully balanced design. It is complete with matching XLR inputs and outputs suitable for professional studio environments. Yet what’s truly innovative is its network con-nectivity: the B77 MK III can be seamlessly integrated into Revox’s in-house multiroom and multiuser system. (...) the technical excellence of the past meets the convenience of the present. There’s nothing else like it on the market today."
"(...) Simply turning the machine on is an experience to savor. All the mechanical clicking and whirring grounds the machine in space. You can hear and feel what’s happening, creating a true tactile delight. (...) this renewed (and yet old) appreciation of music—is the real comeback that the B77 MK III represents. It’s not a lifestyle product for background noise. Instead, it’s a tool for those who want to truly hear what’s on the tape."
"The first time hearing a master tape copy on the new Revox B77 MK III will take you a moment to process. Not because something’s missing, but because nothing is missing. The music feels immediate, physical, and natu-ral. It’s not “spectacular” in some artificial, polished way. Instead, it just sounds right. And that is the difference."
"(...) The Revox B77 MK III is much more than a technical remake: it’s a return to what really matters. It’s about sound, not features—it’s about depth, and emotion. This isn’t lifestyle décor. No, it’s a serious tool for those who want to hear music as it should be: direct, unfiltered, and analog. Combined with Revox’s own Master Tapes—copied in real time at the Revox Klangwerk facility—you get a completely analog signal chain from the recording studio to your living room. ..."
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