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


The format is dying and too expensive to repair properly. Heads wear out so easy and many out there are all worn.
High quality technicians are either retired or long gone. Its such an inconvenient format that can be equalled by nakamichi easily in tape decks.
Retire it please put them in museums. 
vinny55
I just rebuilt a wollensak 8075 cruel format , but I love that format and my wife and I play our treasured collections, her system is a Dynaco stereo 416 I just rebuilt, Dyanco PAS 4 just upgraded all tubes and caps. VPI prime TURNTABLE JOLIDA 100 CD player and Klipcsh  Reference RP- 8060FA speakers..
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What seems to come up as a conclusion is that reel-to-reel is a thriving format on eBay, but not in any other segment of the market.


Speaking of real musicians, knowing how to spell Studer, and digital...


https://www.studer.ch/en/news/rai-commissions-digital-recording-studios-at-la-scala-milan

This is interesting and it promises to be as good as what you are used to.


"Fully authenticated by Studer"!


Check the video (lower on the page).


https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/studer-a800-tape-recorder.html