@oldhvymec glad to hear that you're bringing your RtR back into service and adding a really sweet Decware tapehead preamp...it's a beauty! I hope it brings you excitement and renewed enthusiasm for the hobby.
The idea of wiring the playback head straight onto a modern tapehead preamp and bypassing the RtR 40+ years old solid state internal electronics is a popular one amongst tapeheads. Here's a few highly regarded tapehead preamp to lust over:
http://doshiaudio.com/portfolio-items/v3-0-tape-stage/
https://www.merrillaudio.net/product/master-tape-head-preamp/
http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/222_Tape_Preamp.htm
https://bottlehead.com/product/tube-repro/
I know Atmosphere and King-Cello also makes some really nice tapehead preamps, I know I'm missing a few nice ones.
For blank tapes, there's ATR magnetics and Recording the Masters if you're into recording. Really high quality stuff!
For newly released music on RtR tape, check out my post on this thread, it's the last post on page 5. Some of these recording will knock your socks off.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/why-no-interest-in-reel-to-reel-if-you-re-looking-for-the-ult...
Drop me a PM anytime you want to discuss tape.
The idea of wiring the playback head straight onto a modern tapehead preamp and bypassing the RtR 40+ years old solid state internal electronics is a popular one amongst tapeheads. Here's a few highly regarded tapehead preamp to lust over:
http://doshiaudio.com/portfolio-items/v3-0-tape-stage/
https://www.merrillaudio.net/product/master-tape-head-preamp/
http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/222_Tape_Preamp.htm
https://bottlehead.com/product/tube-repro/
I know Atmosphere and King-Cello also makes some really nice tapehead preamps, I know I'm missing a few nice ones.
For blank tapes, there's ATR magnetics and Recording the Masters if you're into recording. Really high quality stuff!
For newly released music on RtR tape, check out my post on this thread, it's the last post on page 5. Some of these recording will knock your socks off.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/why-no-interest-in-reel-to-reel-if-you-re-looking-for-the-ult...
Drop me a PM anytime you want to discuss tape.