What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?

orpheus10, NOS sealed metal tapes are plenty on ebay. I have no idea of how much it might be worth, also depends on the condition, including heads condition. Question is are there many who would prefer Sony to Nakamichi ?

So would something like a Nak Dragon or Tandberg 3014 come close to a high end vinyl setup, or would it just be a waste of time? Just thought it would be cool to make some mix tapes from my vinyl.

For this kind of money I would go with open reel deck.

Inna, I think you are beginning to see the light, and at a good time I might add.

When I bought my reel, they wouldn't even dust the thing off for you, take it as is. Now, since they can get decent money for a reel, they make sure it's running properly, and that's a good thing for someone who can't fix stuff.

I think this is the best time to buy a reel; new ones are too expensive, and any kind of demand is going to deplete the good used one's; life is too short to sit back and desire something that's at hand for you to get.

orpheus10, you are absolutely right. Problem is that I am the responsible one for strategic finances, and with power come the obligations and rationality. I could get $5k Studer in no time but I will not. Still, I am working on it. Besides, I also need good tube phono stage, what I have now won't cut it for a high level open reel deck. Life is short but not very short.