Can we finally put Reel to Reel out of its misery? Put it to rest people.

Vinny, stop revealing that you don’t know what you are talking about ...

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=reel+to+reel+tape+deck&_sacat=116868&_sop=16&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1 

IMO, it's still active, and will be for quite some time. 

I dropped out and switched to CDs as the playback heads for my 10.5 reel to reel were no longer being made. Tough decision - - switch to a different make of 10.5s  or go to CDs. 

In retrospect, for me, going to CDs was the better solution.  Others in my place might have switched to another 10.5 brand.

You can get same performance out of a 3 head Nak and Sony Elcaset and also Beta so R2R's are obsolete.

@dill just because its still selling on ebay doesnt mean its not dying. Who's gonna make those high quality heads these days? Stocks are being depleted. Only the rich will be able to afford repairs soon. 

Doctor Negativo strikes again with another pointless rant.