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RU recording LPs on Reel to Reel ?

or is this just O-U-T?

I'm appreciating analogue more than ever with my new setup and want to record some of these LPs but on to what? I'm interested to know what your thoughts are between reel to reel sound and the sound from a cdr, perhaps through a computer with a good capture card and an EQ program or whatever's best digitally.

Even if reel-to-reel comes closer to the analogue sound of an LP, is the benefit minor allowing ease-of-use to tip the scales towards digital? Right now the glamour factor is telling me to go out and get a tape deck and the fear factor is telling me to stick with what i know.

I was surprised that a search here didn't pull up some posts on this subject...which makes me think reel-reel is just out except for pro engineering.

(Really, it's just jumping up to turn over these LPs that's getting me a bit ...jumpy.)
kublakhan

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kublakhan OP
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Thanks for the comments so far. I get the message but I can't help feeling disappointed. Those old decks look so nice.

Newbee, I agree; listening to vinyl really makes me pay attention. It only now dawns on me that this, above preferring the sound of analogue, is what's getting me so into the music once again.

TT or not, it's time to just listen.
kublakhan OP
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pmkalby want to sell!? What do you have in that basement?

Dekay, i've been told and read that DAT becomes unstable after 5-10 years. I don't know if it's true.

I'm going to research some computer programs for this compared with some of the units above like the alesis, etc
kublakhan OP
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thanks for the info ecclectique,
the beta idea is an interesting idea but the sex appeal isn't there for me. so now i'm thinking i might as well buy a reel to reel just for the lust-factor and have some fun. i'm looking for the recommendations you offered.

anybody else have ideas on good decks?
kublakhan OP
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Frank, glad you checked in to say hi!

Thanks for all the info and come back soon.

db
kublakhan OP
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Great site: http://www.phantomprod.com/vinListA.html

FYI (for y'alls info) - I came across this site for vintage recording gear, especially reel to reel decks. they have pictures for others like me who don't know what we're reading when it comes to this stuff anyway.

they prety pitures.
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