@elliottbnewcombjr Thanks for the input! Yeah that's my feeling. Never really heard anything that good...except for when I was in the studio. I'm a bass player and have done a lot of studio recording. For how long was tape THE master. Then there's the whole "ability to hear/prove the backmasking" thing. lol I recorded Stairway to Heaven" and played it backwards. The message is really there. I'm 60 so...lol. I've had music bring tears to my eyes not because of the lyrics but the sound itself.
Reel to Reel
So I have this tug to get a reel to reel but I'm a little perplexed by pricing and how the decks and the pretty high prices don't move. I've been keeping an eye on certain ones for a while now. People really have patience. lol But is it even worth it to mess with? I remember having a quadrophonic RTR in the 80's and wow did it sound good...rich and thick and chocolatey! It seems like it could be fun to experience/experiment with this and hear again how it sounds esp through modern gear. Would/Have any of you had much experience lately with RTR? Is my memory better than the thing is actually? lol
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Thanks everyone for all of the great info! All aspects really got well explored here and I really appreciate the engagement. I could respond to each one from an interest level. There's so much to talk about and consider. You all make great points! I think I'll keep looking at them...see how the budget goes and maybe get inspired to go for it. Maybe something will "fall in my lap" and make it convenient as possible to get into it again. I did the Beta VCR thing too. It was interesting. Thanks again everybody! |
@inna Cool! One of the studios I recorded in used an ADAT system. It uses VHS tapes and is/was very much pro quality. Masters kept on them. |
@ltmandella Yeah I agree totally. It does happen that I have somewhat of an electronics background and have worked on lots of equipment along these lines so feel like I could fix it up myself if needed. There's the maintenance, too. I love the Pioneer decks...I still have the matching top of the line integrated amp. Would make a nice pairing with the 909. That's super cool about the sound quality of the 909. I've always had the impression that they were excellent. Never heard one in person. Isn't it interesting just how good they can sound? |