We only sell Vintage professional blocks like EDITALL/XEDIT Emitape and Notronics that were built when reel-to-reel editing was the primary production method. They’re precision-machined from aluminum, heavier, flatter, and dimensionally stable. The blade follows a fixed path. The tape stays put and slides easily in the groove.. The edit lines up correctly every time and is fast. A Deep Dive into splicing blocks here

New Old Stock unused nearly impossible to find this studio block anywhere if you are serious about tape this is for you - We have these in our studio its the best of the best.

The EDITALL S-3 X-Cut Splicing Block was built for professional studios, broadcasters, and mastering rooms when reel-to-reel was the primary production medium. It’s a solid aluminum block with true X-cut guides, designed to create stronger, quieter, more stable edits than simple straight or single-angle cuts.

The tape sits flat. The blade tracks exactly where it should. Your edits line up cleanly, hold tension correctly, and pass smoothly over heads and guides.

Why the X-cut matters

The X-cut pattern isn’t cosmetic. It creates:

• More surface area for the splice

• Stronger adhesive bonding

• Cleaner tape travel through transports

• Reduced audible artifacts compared to straight cuts

This is why professional editors preferred X-cut blocks for critical work.

Details

• Original EDITALL / XEDIT professional splicing block

• Model: S-3 X-Cut

• Precision-machined aluminum construction

• Multiple integrated cut angles (including true X-cut)

• Designed for reel-to-reel tape editing

• Vintage professional studio equipment

Why X-cut isn’t overkill for home use

You don’t need to be running a broadcast studio to benefit from a better splice. Home machines often have lighter transports, smaller guides, and less forgiving tape paths — which actually makes splice quality more important, not less.

A true X-cut distributes tension across the splice instead of loading it onto one edge, which helps prevent clicks, edge lift, and failures during rewind or repeated play. It also makes edits more forgiving if your tape handling isn’t perfectly clinical.

In short: X-cut isn’t about complexity — it’s about making splices that hold together and pass smoothly, even on real-world home decks.

Who this is for

• Reel-to-reel enthusiasts who want clean, repeatable edits

• Studios maintaining analog workflows

• Archivists and restoration engineers

• Anyone frustrated by modern splicing blocks