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

Ummm, vtech2000, really wonder if you know what you are saying. Your handle is a bit of a giveaway. 

"...its ready for its NEXT 35 years."

Keeping fingers crossed you are ready for the same.

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?

Best guess?

Tens of thousands worldwide.

A lot of European countries are very into r2r.

Revox still has huge following in Switzerland and I have found most of fair prices parts and machines are actually for sale by Swiss eBay members.

uberwaltz,

Thanks. My guess (completely uneducated and wild) was also in tens of thousands worldwide.

Does anyone else have more solid idea?

When it comes to Switzerland, I guess tradition means something. It is a small country and it seems to be disproportionately active with R2R.