What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?

However, with the use of Dolby S, Reel to Reel can be extremely good and pushes right up there with the best.

Conversion of electrical into magnetic and back to electrical is not the same as conversion of mechanical into electromagnetical. Ralph, you know it better than I do. As for if something is altered in any case - probably. To use an analogy, converting water into ice is not the same as converting water into wood or stone.
" The limitation of the LP is in playback " is a big understatement, I think. 
Yeah, I would never buy dubs from ebay, from Russia or China or US.

Atmasphere, here are the specification on my tape deck;



Reel to Reel Tape Recorder (1977-87
Technics RS-1500US
Specifications
Track system: 2-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system

Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan

Reel size: 5 to 10.5 inch reel

Equalization: NAB

Tape speeds: 3 3⁄4 7 1⁄2 15 ips

Wow and flutter: 0.018% (15 ips)

Frequency response: 30Hz to 30kHz (15 ips)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 60dB

Total harmonic distortion: 0.8%

Input: 60mV (line), 0.25mV (mic)

Output: 0.775V (line)

Dimensions: 446 x 456 x 258mm

Weight: 25kg


How do you compare these specs to whatever it is you are referring to?

This has all the information on vinyl and reel to reel comparisons;


    https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/5/9409563/reel-to-reel-tape-retro-audio-trend

Unfortunately that is not the question, which one is better. It’s why vinyl copied on tape sounds better than the original vinyl. It is possibly related to the question, why do CDs copied to CD-ROM sound better than the original?