Magnetic tape as a reference source
The brand’s philosophy starts with the belief that open-reel tape, especially at 15 ips, offers a uniquely immediate and natural musical presentation.
MANUFACTURED IN THE NETHERLANDS
Precision tape machines · Sculptural design
Metaxas & Sins
The Papillon Tape Reproducer
A dramatic fusion of industrial sculpture, precision mechanical design and pure analogue ambition.
There is no doubt that one of the most compelling sources for reproduced music is analogue tape recorded at 15 ips. Reel-to-reel remains the reference for many serious listeners and recording professionals, and its continued resurgence reflects just how deeply magnetic tape still moves the high-end audio world.
Metaxas & Sins approaches this world with a distinctive voice: bold, unmistakable and unapologetically engineered as art. The Papillon tape reproducer and the Tourbillon T-RX bring 2020s technology together with the soul of classic 1960s analogue thinking.
Why this brand matters
Reel-to-reel with design theatre and recording pedigree
Metaxas & Sins pairs radical industrial styling with a long-running dedication to analogue recording practice.
A recording engineer’s perspective
Kostas Metaxas is described in your supplied material as one of the most prolific analogue-tape concert recordists of the past thirty years, using heavily modified Swiss Stellavox machines to capture hundreds of live performances.
The Ferrari of audio magnetic tape recordings
These machines are positioned as precision tape recorders for the luxury high-end sector, uniting performance engineering, theatre and strong collector appeal.
Available lines
Product families at a glance
Papillon Playback DeckThe playback-focused studio reel tape reproducer for high-end systems and master-tape listening.
Papillon Recorder / Playback DeckA broader concept model family for listeners and users seeking a combined recording and playback solution.
Tourbillon T-RX FamilyThe sculptural Tourbillon range includes playback-only and recorder / playback versions, together with stand trolley options.