What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?

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?

Geoffkait, let me be most specific; I was referring to my deck which is a 2 track. One of my posts explains the differences in the size of the heads in 4 track and 2 track. The heads are larger in 2 track than 4 track. The playback of the 4 track will be identical to the record. The play back on the 2 track will be identical to the record, except the sound will be bigger because of the playback heads. That doesn't only go for the records, it also goes for you speakers, they will sound bigger because the source is bigger.

A small screen TV may not be better than a big screen TV, but you can see and enjoy more detail.

Think of the fundamental difference between a cassette deck and a reel, assuming high end in both cases, the reel sounds better mostly because of the larger heads. In the past, most decks were 4 track allowing you to record and playback in both directions, thereby saving money on the cost of tape. 2 Track records in one direction and that's it.

Since what has been recorded on 2 track is the same identical information that's on the record, you may not consider it better, but bigger sounds better to everyone listening.