Personally, I agree with sevs, stay in analog. Don't be so overly concerned about your cassette decks or reel to reels electronics. Really, I had years of studio experience and I can promise you that many of your favorite recordings were done on a multitrack reel to reel and analog sound boards filled with op amps and run of the mill (cheap) interconnects and cables.
I remember doing mix down master tapes using Crowns, Scullys, Studers, Ampex, Teac/TASCAMs, SONYs, etc..
The sound was and is incredible. Currently my Pioneer RT-1050 is my favorite machine. High speed, plug in headstacks, adjustable bias, NAB/IEC eq, etc.. Hard to ask for more. The recordings I make, both live and often from my own source LP or compact disc are (to me) perfect. Not to mention playing my growing collection of master tapes.
I also record many of my favorite LP's to cassette and enjoy this small format as well. I have many audio friends who have purchased Nakamichis after listening to mine.
There is simply another levle of enjoyment with analog tape. I recommend this format as much as I do vinyl LP.
Norman
I remember doing mix down master tapes using Crowns, Scullys, Studers, Ampex, Teac/TASCAMs, SONYs, etc..
The sound was and is incredible. Currently my Pioneer RT-1050 is my favorite machine. High speed, plug in headstacks, adjustable bias, NAB/IEC eq, etc.. Hard to ask for more. The recordings I make, both live and often from my own source LP or compact disc are (to me) perfect. Not to mention playing my growing collection of master tapes.
I also record many of my favorite LP's to cassette and enjoy this small format as well. I have many audio friends who have purchased Nakamichis after listening to mine.
There is simply another levle of enjoyment with analog tape. I recommend this format as much as I do vinyl LP.
Norman