Why Not Bring Back Analog, Reel to Reel Tape

Because no one cares.

Really , if you can't sell a cd anymore, it's very hard to sell anything and tape is expensive and no one makes tape machines anymore because they are too expensive to make.

In the pro audio community there is an old saw that if everyone had a 15 IPS half track machine for music, there wouldn't be any other formats. I can believe that still.

As for quarter track stuff, it depends on the spped, transfer and tape quality. I worked at a studio doing tape transfers when i was about 19 and it was not a pretty sight.

Ah Viridan,

I finally got my dream... a mint Crown SX-822 reel to reel... wish you were here my friend.. This is something you wouldn't forget.

Best,
Norman

when you see 'elevator operators' and 'full serve' gas stations, reel to reel must be next.

Well, Jaybo, over the holidays my wife and I stayed at the downtown Marriot in Minneapolis and they had elevator operators (not sure why!). Plus, here in Oregon, self serve gas is illegal, so all stations are still full serve.

Where do I go for the reel to reel?

:-)