Reel to Reel: Treasure or Trash?

I have an Akai professional 1/4 inch half-track with a separate tube amplification/power supply unit. The vinyl I've recorded to tape becomes somehow "improved". I agree. It makes no sense. But when I play the tape against the vinyl it was recorded from, the tape is FAR better. I think it removes the background noise of the turntable but I'm not sure. I guess the most important question is: How much do they want to repair the Crown open reel recorder and what exactly is wrong with it??? Keep me posted.

My father had hundreds of pre recorded reel to reels. Last I saw them they were just sitting in boxes. Next time I swing by my mothers house I will grab them and let you know what they are. I have no use for them.

Perfectimage,what type of music are your reel to reels and how much do you want for them?

Ill have to check. The only thing I can remember is there were some Beatles but other then that I dont know. I wouldnt want hardly anything for them but I dont know what two decades in the cellar has done to them. I also dont have a reel to reel myself to try them out. Ill swing by ths week sometime and pick them up.