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Reel to reel
I’m entertaining the idea of purchasing a reel to reel to record my albums on and also use to possibly soften the digital age a bit. Does anyone know where or if NEW blank tapes can be purchased? Are there any thoughts on a resurgence of R2R and if blank media will become more easily accessible?
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How do you quantify this phenomenon? There is frequency response, wow and flutter, distortion and noise; but where is this tape width thing quantified?Width allows for a wider track, which means the head can have more output. So you get lower noise and greater headroom both at the same time. Higher tape speed allows for greater modulation as well and also gives you greater bandwidth. These things are quite measurable- it should be no surprise they are audible as well. |
orpheus10 We have been discussing an aspect of R2R that only those who have had considerable experience are aware of ... Without a doubt, this takes you beyond the most expensive cartridge, TT, tone arm, phono pre combination. While you need all of that to record to the reel; after it's recorded, the reel takes you a step further.If you really want to know what reel-to-reel can do, record your own music live. If all you do is dub from LP, you have no idea what tape can offer: You're limited by the quality of the LP, and the small amount of noise and distortion that tape will inherently add to it. |
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