@larryi Most probably, never ever stop by the creepy reel to reel dude's house to buy any gear. He'll probably have it priced low to attract dozens of suckers. When you do show up, he might just boil you in his serial boiling cauldron along with the other audio nerds who tried to beat you to it.....Danger Danger McGranger...
The patience and meticulous attention required for reel to reel probably would make for a calm, friendly, and controlled personality. Does this make such owners also more inclined to be serial killers?