Yesterday, I heard a highly modded technics 1500 with some of the TapeProject reel tapes (these are dubbed in real time directly from the master tapes). Very, very, impressive sound, but not enough, for me, to justify the expense (~$4000 for the deck and $300/per release of TapeProject issue) and logisitical hassles of going to reel-to-reel playback. YMMV.
How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks?
I just bought a very nice condition Revox A-77 on Ebay and I have to say I love the sound of tape. I wish I had done this years ago when it made more sense. I see that good quality reel to reel decks are getting snapped up on Ebay and I am wondering who is buying them and what they plan on listening to (prerecorded music or tapes they make). How many people here on audiogon actually own a reel to reel that works and they use it regularly? Thanks.
Mark
Mark