Commercial reel to reel tapes sound truly horrible. I recently bought a few dozen, and they are much worse than I remembered. I guess it is because I am now comparing them to something other than how they sounded on my old 1970's system, and then they did not come close to D to D. That is why the best RtR's were bypassed to make D to D LP's. Instead of investing in this format, go to a concert or jazz club. To me, buying into RtoR is as senseless as buying a Ferrari as an investment, and being unable to use it, except on very rare occasions. Things are made to enjoy. Investments are something else.
Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound?
Wondering why more people aren't into reel to reel if they're looking for the ultimate analog experience? I know title selection is limited and tapes are really expensive, but there are more good tapes available now than ever before.
People refer to a recording as having "master tape quality", well you can actually hear that master tape sound through your own system and the point of entry to reel to reel is so much more affordable than getting into vinyl. Thoughts?
People refer to a recording as having "master tape quality", well you can actually hear that master tape sound through your own system and the point of entry to reel to reel is so much more affordable than getting into vinyl. Thoughts?