Let me get this straight: You want to record your vinyl onto one of two essentially dead analog mediums because you want to preserve it for repeated playbacks?
I think you're best off investing in a really good analog to digital converter and record it in a high-resolution digital format. You mention that you already know how to do this and have done it before. What was the problem? If it's repeated playbacks you're after, digital is the appropriate medium because it does not degrade with use or time. And the convenience and portability is a nice side-effect.
Instead of a reel to reel or something, put your money into a good A/D converter and a smooth, more "analog-sounding" DAC.
My 2 cents, anyway.
Michael
I think you're best off investing in a really good analog to digital converter and record it in a high-resolution digital format. You mention that you already know how to do this and have done it before. What was the problem? If it's repeated playbacks you're after, digital is the appropriate medium because it does not degrade with use or time. And the convenience and portability is a nice side-effect.
Instead of a reel to reel or something, put your money into a good A/D converter and a smooth, more "analog-sounding" DAC.
My 2 cents, anyway.
Michael