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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
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vtech2000
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Just had my r2r fully overhauled - sorry to disappoint some of you, but its ready for its NEXT 35 years.
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uberwaltz
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Dohanian.

Plenty of good rock issues right up to late 70,s although they can get pretty s pendy for desirable issues.

And of course you can record whatever you like yourself. I record a lot of Qobuz hires streams at 7.5ips.

Sounds amazing.
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sleepwalker65
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Ummm, vtech2000, really wonder if you know what you are saying. Your handle is a bit of a giveaway. 
glupson
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"...its ready for its NEXT 35 years."
Keeping fingers crossed you are ready for the same.
glupson
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It seems that vinny55 is alone in his call to annihilate R2R. Even those who do not see it as a format of any significance at this point, do not call for its forced demise.

Still, what do you guys think how many people around the world are actually active with R2R?

I am not sure how to get to some ballpark figure. Maybe number of R2R clubs and their members? Actual sales on eBay and similar sites? Does anyone have any idea? Would number be in hundreds, thousands, millions? What are your guesses?
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