R2R is no real problem to find, even when they are in good
condition, the main problem will be getting good tapes. The best ones -
which doesn't smear the tape heads - are out of production long time
ago. I had R2R (Revox, spare from a Studio) some years ago and sold all
based on the lousy tape available today (compared to 10 years ago). I
compared a few tapes and the differences are huge indeed (the Studio
guys gave me a lot of information about tape quality, they knew them all,
I got 40 from their best but then it was done).
Older original tapes are hard to find, normally in USA only and they have
lost some high frequency information all over the years.
There are some Forums about those Recorders, generally, the more
complicated, more rare the more Hype. But in Europe, Revox is a reliable
brand.
condition, the main problem will be getting good tapes. The best ones -
which doesn't smear the tape heads - are out of production long time
ago. I had R2R (Revox, spare from a Studio) some years ago and sold all
based on the lousy tape available today (compared to 10 years ago). I
compared a few tapes and the differences are huge indeed (the Studio
guys gave me a lot of information about tape quality, they knew them all,
I got 40 from their best but then it was done).
Older original tapes are hard to find, normally in USA only and they have
lost some high frequency information all over the years.
There are some Forums about those Recorders, generally, the more
complicated, more rare the more Hype. But in Europe, Revox is a reliable
brand.