Reel to reel

I've just been listening and evaluating this morning: vinyl from computer hard drive, just fine. If you're not getting the same results, you're doing something wrong.

LP's recorded at 7.5 are good; the new thing is CD's recorded at 15 IPS; will order new tape.

Cleeds you're good, anytime I have a problem I'll give you a ring; but in the meantime I'll handle this.

According to my evaluation, although it's nice to have a reel to reel; if done right, your computer is a good substitute; however, this CD to tape at 15 IPS is flat out addicting.

I had something similar happen to me recently... the right VU meters' signal was lower than the right.  Then I remember reading somewhere if you play a 1/2 track tape on a 1/4 track machine (in this case, my TEAC X-1000R) the right channels' track is slightly misaligned, thus not providing perfect centering of the track, resulting in less signal, although you can hear the music.  The tape was purchased used and had some choir music on it (quite well recorded I might add).  I believe I confirmed it was a 1/2 track recording as when I reversed playback direction, the recorded music was also playing reverse.  Am I correct in my assumptions?  Hope this helps.

No, this had absolutely nothing to do with any of the gear, someone else had the same problem, it was entirely do to the room acoustics; as a matter of fact, it took a lot of troubleshooting to discover the problem was "room acoustics". 

In reality, both channels were equal; it just sounded that way from the listening chair because of  unequal wall reflections, but on playback of the stronger signal, it was balanced again; the stronger signal overcame the bad room acoustics.

The last few days have caused me to reorient my entire line of thinking; I had planned to upgrade my rig with a Koetsu Urushi cartridge and a Herron Phono pre when funds were available, but that's a lot of money.

Honestly folks, those funds may never be available, but now, I'm no longer lusting for those components because I found an audio equivalent; 15 IPS CD's, and the only expense is the tape.