Rec -- thank you. The main thing for me is the sentimental value of the machine. Does anyone know if the Crown 800 is a good one? Is it worth anything if it is repaired? Also, if I don't have many tapes or wish to go and find them, what the hell would I do with the machine? Would it be useful or musical to archive LPs? Thanks for the advice.
Reel to Reel: Treasure or Trash?
My late father gave me an old Crown 800 reel to reel machine and a collection of jazz tapes. Other than the sentimental value, the thing is ugly and huge and will need some $$$ to repair/restore. Could this thing sound any good with a little TLC? How would I use it? Does anyone care about this format anymore or am I just wasting time and money?