How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks?


I just bought a very nice condition Revox A-77 on Ebay and I have to say I love the sound of tape. I wish I had done this years ago when it made more sense. I see that good quality reel to reel decks are getting snapped up on Ebay and I am wondering who is buying them and what they plan on listening to (prerecorded music or tapes they make). How many people here on audiogon actually own a reel to reel that works and they use it regularly? Thanks.
Mark
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I own 4 Open Reel decks now, all are broought up to, or better than factory specs. but have owned several others in the past as well. Right now I have a 2 track Tandberg TD20A-SE, with all new Tandberg Heads installed...A Tandberg TD20A all heads replaced 1/4 track...an AKAI GX-747 DBX, fully restored, and a TEAC X-2000R DBX fully restored as well. All of my machines are Black as main color, and all in perfect working order. I enjoy making Tapes from my Vinyl Front end, to any of the machines Im in the mood to use at the time. The sound is phenominal, I love Open Reel decks, and always have. I also have a Nakamichi RX-505 cassette deck, completely restored, I have owned since new. Ray
Where do you buy reel to reel recordings?

I'm sure the question has been asked, but when I googled it I kept getting reel tapes (blank) for sale. Thanks, Jeff
The tape project site looks great. But, at $300 an album it would be difficult for me to obtain the quantity I'd like to have to make a meaningful start.

It looks like there are some tapes on Ebay.

Other suggestions?
Thanks, Jeff
Jeff,
I dont go the Tapeproject route, and I have 4 decks, and been into these machines for years. Its easiest to just buy what you like from ebay, or craigslist, etc...Also, if you have a nice turntable, you can make your own tapes, and listen to those. Another thing I had some fun doing was, a few other members in Audio Asylum and myself, each made a full 10 inch new metal reel of tape, with various kinds of music we liked, and mailed them to one-another. This way, each guy got to see how his deck sounded playing tapes well made from the other persons deck, and also got to hear different music than you might hear everyday on your own system. Everyone had a real nice machine, or machines, and we all used virgin tapes, and kept them completely analog, using turntables as our source of music. Some Mobile Fidelity LP's, other imported pressings, etc...we recorded at 7.5 ips, and used 1/4 track decks for the exchange. Ray