Times are tight and discretionary spending is way down - tapes are probably being sold because some people need the cash. As far as the quality of the TP tapes, they are superb (I am a first series subscriber)and the sound shines through on any 15/2 machine you play them on. You don't have to go crazy or spend lots of $$ with the playback unit. I mostly use an OTARI MTR-12 that I picked up from a NYC jingle studio for $250, had an EE friend go over it, and paid him $100. The machine may not have the pedigree, but the overall sound blows away most any SACD, CD, or vinyl I have.
Tape Project-Any reason so many tapes are showing
Why are so many Tape Project tapes showing up for sale on A-gon? So far I have seen at least three full lots of tapes appear up for sale, and remainder of subscriptions are also being offered.
My reason for not joining is because of the amount of tapes I would need to purchase with music that I am not interested in.
I dont think it's the quality of the music/tape transfer. I did purchase four tapes from a fellow goner and played them on my Studer A-810 with excellent results. The Studer needs to be re-calibrated and the Tape Project tapes still sounded incredible. So from my own experience these are first class master tapes.
I personally feel the Studer A-810 is the only way to go if you want to get the most benefit from Tape Project. Unless of course you are in the position to purchase an Ampex 102.
Is it economics that these tapes and subscriptions are starting to show up for sale or is it that maybe the tapes are not all that big of a deal sound/quality for the money?
Curious as to what others are feeling about Tape Project?
Ed
My reason for not joining is because of the amount of tapes I would need to purchase with music that I am not interested in.
I dont think it's the quality of the music/tape transfer. I did purchase four tapes from a fellow goner and played them on my Studer A-810 with excellent results. The Studer needs to be re-calibrated and the Tape Project tapes still sounded incredible. So from my own experience these are first class master tapes.
I personally feel the Studer A-810 is the only way to go if you want to get the most benefit from Tape Project. Unless of course you are in the position to purchase an Ampex 102.
Is it economics that these tapes and subscriptions are starting to show up for sale or is it that maybe the tapes are not all that big of a deal sound/quality for the money?
Curious as to what others are feeling about Tape Project?
Ed