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Is there an 'Audiophile' Reel-to-Reel Machine for Under $1,000?

I inherited my dad's home made reel-to-reel tapes and would like to start trying one or two or so of today's 'audiophile' tapes or 'high end' tapes at home.

I currently listen to records - mainly UK and USA classic rock, pop, reggae, electronica, folk and movie and TV sound tracks. 

Is there an obvious 'audiophile' reel-to-reel machine(s) to consider for under $1,000?   Thank you in advance for your thoughts!

vinylfun
westcoastaudiophile
461 posts
 

metal type iv cassettes on nakamichi dragon/dr10 sound more “audiophile” to me than fe tapes even at higher speed on r2r

dpeeler
4 posts
 

Try sky labs store in Iowa He. Has high end Audi 

Great Guy 

k600r
32 posts
 

I was lucky a few years back to get a Revoc B77 refurbished for $1300.00 which I thought was a bargain. The sound of a R to R is superb if you can get a decent recording and the rest of your system is up to snuff.   
The soundstage is expansive in a good system and the palpability of players in the room is hard to better, definitely worth seeking out a good refurbished deck. You will lose the ease of play of a CD or even vinyl and a bit of a learning curve but well worth the effort.  
Keep looking and something will pop up eventually.

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