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RU recording LPs on Reel to Reel ?

or is this just O-U-T?

I'm appreciating analogue more than ever with my new setup and want to record some of these LPs but on to what? I'm interested to know what your thoughts are between reel to reel sound and the sound from a cdr, perhaps through a computer with a good capture card and an EQ program or whatever's best digitally.

Even if reel-to-reel comes closer to the analogue sound of an LP, is the benefit minor allowing ease-of-use to tip the scales towards digital? Right now the glamour factor is telling me to go out and get a tape deck and the fear factor is telling me to stick with what i know.

I was surprised that a search here didn't pull up some posts on this subject...which makes me think reel-reel is just out except for pro engineering.

(Really, it's just jumping up to turn over these LPs that's getting me a bit ...jumpy.)
kublakhan
lugnut
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DAT, pro cd recorder with 24/96 and reel to reel, in that order. I'd elect for the pro cd recorder, an Alesis specifically. Having owned a reel to reel years ago and loved it, the major drawback is finding what it is you want to listen to. Of course, in my own life I just get up and flip over the album. I've grown to love the simplicity of the routine.
aida_w
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I used to record LP's on to a REVOX machine. At the time to have continuous playback for a longer time than any LP could offer, plus I didn't buy every LP but got some from friends for recording. I don't have the Dolby version of the Revox machine hence there was an increase of hiss in every recording - even with the high speed. Today I definitely wouldn't tolerate this hiss anymore. I'd go out and buy a real good turntable/arm/cartridge ensemble - I am looking for exactly that at the moment - and keep the tape machine in the closet for some games at times...
Good luck!
newbee
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Before CD's I use to tape my LP's using a 10 1/2" R to R so I could have background and casual listening music without wearing out valuable LP's. Now I have CD's for that purpose I no longer use tapes at all, and when I listen to LP's its a special sit down and pay attention session.
kublakhan OP
717 posts
 

Thanks for the comments so far. I get the message but I can't help feeling disappointed. Those old decks look so nice.

Newbee, I agree; listening to vinyl really makes me pay attention. It only now dawns on me that this, above preferring the sound of analogue, is what's getting me so into the music once again.

TT or not, it's time to just listen.
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