2. analog
  3. 149059-20428

Can we finally put Reel to Reel out of its misery? Put it to rest people.

The format is dying and too expensive to repair properly. Heads wear out so easy and many out there are all worn.
High quality technicians are either retired or long gone. Its such an inconvenient format that can be equalled by nakamichi easily in tape decks.
Retire it please put them in museums. 
vinny55
Post removed 
brettmcee's avatar
brettmcee
218 posts
 
I recommend The Ghost Dog soundtrack, and Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet as good starting points.

Maybe De La Souls Six Feat High and Rising. 

A contemporary Hiphop/Rap artist I think will be a good test for all your systems is anything by Oddisee.

dill
2,517 posts
 
Here is a link to some tape deck photos taken by Todd Kreiger over at Audio Asylum at the 2019 THE S.H.O.W. recently in CA. (click each to supersize)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xXt5fRXqaD8CbfZx7

Here is link to all of his photos:
https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=general&m=747659
sleepwalker65's avatar
sleepwalker65
832 posts
 
@brettmcee rap is pretty disgusting stuff. You don’t need anything more than a crappy $50 Walmart stereo to listen to that. 
brettmcee's avatar
brettmcee
218 posts
 
@sleepwalker65i love the Beatles!!! That’s why I bought a reel to reel player!!!

...on rap, try the Ghost Dog soundtrack and Oddisee. Oddisee needs a good system! 
More to discover