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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? 
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Like vinyl, it's an expensive proposition if you don't have the media already. 
As far as sound quality goes, on a good quality machine it competes remarkably well with ANY other format . Machines are available and so are the good techs to keep them going.
Won't argue the tapes are expensive, but the OP refereed to sound quality, not so much cost.
Oddly enough, don't some of the same detractors and cloons spend as much on "Hot Stampers" ? 
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