I own a Tandberg 9000X and Technics 1500, both fine decks. However, I rarely use them anymore other than playback. The Tandberg was used until the mid-80s to make very fine recordings. However, LPs and CDs are just too convenient and only the LP cartridge wears out (the lasers I've had last 5,000+ hours) and now approach 15 ips RR quality. I use a digital recorder since the 2000s and have used DAT prior to that for recording transfers. Most of my pre-recorded RR from the 60s and 70s are inferior to well mastered and pressed LPs and often well mastered CDs. I have some 50s pre-recorded RRs that are amazingly good but transferred them to CD via the Alesis Masterlink. I've appraised many sound studios and found some rockers prefer RR from the 90s to the present time. They can also afford using RR instead of digital (some major bands).
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.
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.
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