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

+10 @elizabeth

I am first in line for the caning though.....

Got an old 8 track so I am not worthy!

@2pysop.
Have you checked eBay of late for 8 track tapes and machines for sale. I guess someone forgot to tell them it was dead ....lol

"Its such an inconvenient format that can be equalled by nakamichi easily in tape decks.
Retire it please put them in museums."


"You must be smoking some of thot Jamaican Spliff Mon"

https://jazztimes.com/reviews/products-and-gear/reel-to-reel-audiophile/

I used to listen to 8 tracks on a Wollensak tape made in U.S.A. tape deck through Stax electrostatic headphones. Was that wrong?

So many gave up on the  turntable when the CD format arrived look now a true audiophile brings back that format and look at how many old and new MFGS ARE thriving..
tubes another Format was almost gone  when the transistor arrived...again a industry that is going strong.. i will never insist anyone to change there preference of equipment but bring your favorite LP, TAPE, DAC, DIGITAL FORMAT AND SIT DOWN AND A/B tube and transistor .   I’ve owned quite a few high line transistor amps / preamps . But I just love that sound a-tube producers   A TEAC 10R R/R  my VPI TURNTABLE.. and yes   I do own a CD player and it’s a jolida  100 ( 3 12AX7, 3 12At7. Tubes it’s heaven