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Reel to reel deck directly to power amp ?

Thinking about my totally new future system. The main source is going to be reel to reel deck, most likely Otari two track, possibly Studer A810. I will keep the turntable and run the phono thru deck. So I will need only one input, decks have volume control and preamp. I don't think I will need separate preamp. Do you ?
Power amps could be both transistor and tube, maybe even hybrids - Lamm, as an example, would very much depend on speakers. Don't know what speakers, could be as different as Harbeth and Kharma.
inna
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kalali
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teo_audio, my simple solution is to turn on the R2R player first. Makes sense?
Its always a good practice to power up the sources first, regardless of digital or analog.
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ct0517, if I get the math right, using a 10.5’ reel @ 2500’ per reel at 15ips, you can record ~33 minutes of content on each side. Of course twice as much using a more typical 7.5ips machines like the one I have. I don’t think economy is a major driver in this hobby😁
inna OP
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Some recordings are quite bad so 7.5 ips two track will be enough.
Is there a tape considered best ? With cassettes it is Maxell Metal Vertex back coated.
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Reel to reel deck is the ultimate audiophile device, and if you really want to be involved you got to have one. 
clio09
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@kalali - 33 1/3 minutes. I actually always thought that was a bit amusing given that is the speed at which most LPs are played.
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